What is the function of compliance actions in Intune?

Compliance actions in Microsoft Intune play a critical role in ensuring that devices accessing corporate resources adhere to established security policies and compliance standards. When a device is identified as non-compliant—meaning it does not meet the necessary configurations, security requirements, or policies—Intune can take specific compliance actions to protect corporate data.

Revoking access to corporate resources from non-compliant devices is a fundamental action because it helps prevent potential security breaches that could arise from devices that may be compromised or not in line with the organization’s security protocols. This proactive measure ensures that sensitive information remains secure and that only devices meeting compliance requirements are allowed access to corporate networks, applications, and data.

The other options represent different functionalities that are not directly linked to compliance actions. For instance, automatically upgrading software on devices focuses on maintenance and updates rather than compliance enforcement. Monitoring device usage patterns relates to data collection and analytics rather than immediate compliance responses. Prompting users to change their passwords periodically is a security measure but is not categorized as a compliance action in the same way as revoking access for non-compliance.