Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator Associate MD-102 Practice Question

User-driven mode is designed for scenarios where a device is shipped straight to the end user. During the out-of-box experience the user supplies their Azure AD credentials (typically email address and password). Windows then performs an Azure AD join, enrolls into Microsoft Intune, and applies policy- including the option to leave the user in the standard Users group instead of granting local administrator rights.

Self-deploying mode completes the entire setup without any user credentials, so it fails the requirement that the user must sign in. Pre-provisioning (formerly called white-glove) requires a technician or OEM to run the first phase before the device reaches the user, which is not guaranteed in this scenario and still involves a second user-driven phase. Autopilot for existing devices relies on a provisioning package applied to devices that are already in service and is not intended for brand-new laptops shipped from the factory. Therefore, user-driven mode is the only deployment mode that satisfies all stated requirements.