Which two prerequisites should you identify?

You have two servers named EXCH1 and EXCH2 that run Windows Server 2012 R2 and have Microsoft Exchange 2016 installed. You purchase a Microsoft 365 subscription. You plan to configure a hybrid deployment between an Exchange Online tenant and the on-premises Exchange Server Organization. You need to identify the prerequisites to installing the Microsoft Hybrid Agent on EXCH1 and EXCH2.

Which two prerequisites should you identify? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.

A. All outbound HTTPS connections to Microsoft Online Services

B. Enable Hybrid Modern Authentication (HMA).

C. Upgrade the operating system of EXCH1 and EXCH2 to Windows Server 2019.

D. Enable TLS 1.2.

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Answer: A,D

Explanation:

A. All outbound HTTPS connections to Microsoft Online Services

Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/hybrid-deployment/prepare-for-hybrid-deployment

To perform a hybrid deployment between an Exchange Online tenant and an on-premises Exchange Server organization, you must ensure that all outbound HTTPS connections to Microsoft Online Services are allowed. This is a prerequisite for installing the Microsoft Hybrid Agent.

D. Enable TLS 1.2.

Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/hybrid-deployment/prepare-for-hybrid-deployment

To perform a hybrid deployment between an Exchange Online tenant and an on-premises Exchange Server organization, you must ensure that Transport Layer Security (TLS) 1.2 is enabled on your on-premises Exchange servers. This is a prerequisite for installing the Microsoft Hybrid Agent.