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Deploy and manage devices (6 questions)

  1. Question 1

    A company buys new laptops and wants users to sign in with their work accounts and receive company settings automatically on first boot, with no IT touch. Which deployment method fits best?

    1. AManual imaging of each laptop from a USB drive by IT technicians
    2. BJoining each device to an on-premises Active Directory domain by hand as a local admin
    3. CSending laptops to users to set up personally with a short guide
    4. DWindows Autopilot user-driven or self-deploying mode with Microsoft Entra join
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    Correct answer: D

    Autopilot configures new devices from the cloud at first use, joining them to Microsoft Entra and applying Intune policies. Manual imaging, personal setup, and manual domain joins require IT or user effort that the scenario avoids.

  2. Question 2

    Which join type is used for a corporate device that users sign in to with their Microsoft Entra work account, without an on-premises domain controller?

    1. AGuest device with no account
    2. BMicrosoft Entra joined
    3. CWorkgroup
    4. DHybrid Microsoft Entra joined only
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    Correct answer: B

    Microsoft Entra joined devices are managed in the cloud and are signed in with work accounts without requiring an on-premises domain. Workgroup devices have no central identity, and hybrid join needs on-premises Active Directory.

  3. Question 3

    A personal phone used for work email should keep company data separate from personal apps and be wiped of only company data when the user leaves. Which Intune approach fits?

    1. ABring-your-own-device with mobile app management and an app protection policy
    2. BGiving the user the company's global administrator password so they can manage the tenant
    3. CFull device wipe of every personal photo on enrolment and reinstall Windows as needed
    4. DDisabling email on the phone by removing the Exchange ActiveSync profile from the handset
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    Correct answer: A

    App protection policies with mobile application management protect and remove company data inside managed apps without controlling the whole personal device. Full wipes and admin passwords are excessive or unsafe, and disabling email blocks the need.

  4. Question 4

    Which Intune feature defines the configuration settings that a managed device should receive, such as Wi-Fi or BitLocker?

    1. AConfiguration profiles
    2. BCompliance notifications only
    3. CEnrollment restrictions only
    4. DApp icons
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    Correct answer: A

    Configuration profiles deliver settings such as Wi-Fi, VPN, and BitLocker to managed devices. Compliance notifications report state, enrollment restrictions limit who can enroll, and app icons are not configuration.

  5. Question 5

    A company wants to make sure that only corporate-owned Windows devices can enroll in Intune, and personal devices are blocked. Which setting controls this?

    1. AConditional access for Outlook with session limits on unmanaged devices
    2. BThe device's wallpaper and lock screen settings page
    3. CA password policy for users in Microsoft Entra ID
    4. DEnrollment restrictions with device type and ownership rules
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    Correct answer: D

    Enrollment restrictions can limit enrollment by platform and ownership, so personal devices are blocked. Conditional access controls access, password policies apply to accounts, and wallpapers are unrelated.

  6. Question 6

    An administrator wants to deploy a line-of-business application to all corporate Windows devices automatically. Which Intune capability does this?

    1. AAssign the app as required to a device group
    2. BDisable the app for all devices
    3. CEmail an installer to each user
    4. DAsk users to download it from a shared folder
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    Correct answer: A

    Required assignments install the app automatically on targeted devices. Emailed installers and manual downloads depend on users, and disabling the app does not deploy it.

Manage identity and access (6 questions)

  1. Question 7

    A user must access a SaaS application only from compliant corporate devices and only after multi-factor authentication. Which control enforces this?

    1. ADisabling MFA for the application for guest users
    2. BA shared password for the finance team in a wiki page
    3. CA firewall rule that allows web traffic from devices
    4. DConditional access policy requiring MFA and a compliant device
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    Correct answer: D

    Conditional access evaluates sign-in conditions such as MFA and device compliance before granting access. Shared passwords, open firewall rules, and disabled MFA weaken security.

  2. Question 8

    A group of devices must be assigned policies automatically based on the department attribute of their primary user. Which feature provides this?

    1. AA shared Excel spreadsheet of device names
    2. BRandom assignment at enrollment from a static pool
    3. CDynamic device groups using a membership rule
    4. DA manually maintained list of device serial numbers
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    Correct answer: C

    Dynamic groups update membership based on rules such as the user's department, so policies follow attribute changes. Manual lists and spreadsheets go stale, and random assignment ignores the requirement.

  3. Question 9

    A help desk technician needs to reset passwords but should not be able to manage Intune policies. Which approach follows least privilege?

    1. AAssign a role such as Helpdesk Administrator instead of Global Administrator
    2. BGive the technician the built-in Intune Administrator role with full tenant-wide device scope
    3. CGive the technician the Global Administrator role in Microsoft Entra
    4. DShare the Global Administrator password with the technician through a shared Teams channel
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    Correct answer: A

    A narrowly scoped role grants only the permissions needed for password resets. Global or full Intune administrator roles give far more access than the scenario needs, and shared passwords are unsafe.

  4. Question 10

    A company needs to review whether users still need access to a sensitive group every quarter. Which Microsoft Entra feature does this?

    1. APassword writeback
    2. BDevice join
    3. CAccess reviews
    4. DAutopilot profiles
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    Correct answer: C

    Access reviews periodically ask owners to confirm whether members still need access. Password writeback syncs password changes, device join registers devices, and Autopilot profiles configure new devices.

  5. Question 11

    A sign-in is flagged as risky because it came from an unfamiliar location. Which control can require a password change or MFA automatically in response?

    1. AIgnoring the sign-in
    2. BA monthly report reviewed in a meeting
    3. CRisk-based conditional access policy
    4. DDisabling the account immediately without review
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    Correct answer: C

    Risk-based policies respond to detected risk by requiring stronger verification or password change automatically. Monthly reports are too slow, disabling without review causes disruption, and ignoring risk leaves exposure.

  6. Question 12

    A user signs in to a device and expects to access company resources without entering their password again. Which Microsoft Entra feature enables this for a managed device?

    1. AWriting the password in the browser URL as a query parameter on each visit
    2. BSingle sign-on through the joined or registered device identity
    3. CTurning off authentication for the device and its cached sign-ins
    4. DSharing the password in a plain text file on the desktop for the IT team
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    Correct answer: B

    Joined or registered devices use device identity and token-based single sign-on to access resources without repeated prompts. Shared password files, disabled authentication, and passwords in URLs are insecure.

Manage security and compliance (6 questions)

  1. Question 13

    A compliance policy requires devices to have BitLocker enabled and a minimum OS version. Devices that do not comply should be blocked from corporate email. Which combination enforces this?

    1. AA device configuration profile setting BitLocker and OS version, with no compliance policy
    2. BA user password policy requiring a minimum length and complexity, with lockout after failed sign-ins
    3. CA compliance policy and a conditional access policy that requires a compliant device
    4. DA wallpaper policy setting the desktop background and a reminder email
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    Correct answer: C

    Compliance policies evaluate settings such as BitLocker and OS version, and conditional access uses that state to block access. Wallpapers, reminders, and user password rules do not make the device compliance decision.

  2. Question 14

    A non-compliant device must be given a limited grace period before access is blocked, with the user notified. Which compliance setting provides this?

    1. AAn unlimited grace period for a noncompliant enrolled device
    2. BA silent block denying access with no notice to users
    3. CActions for noncompliance with a grace period and notification
    4. DDisabling compliance checks for that device in Intune
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    Correct answer: C

    Actions for noncompliance let administrators set a grace period and notifications before enforcement, which gives users time to remediate. Silent blocks surprise users, disabled checks remove control, and infinite grace periods never enforce.

  3. Question 15

    A team wants a standard set of recommended security settings for Windows devices, such as firewall and credential protection, deployed and tracked together. Which feature provides this?

    1. AA list of printer drivers
    2. BCalendar invitations
    3. CSecurity baselines
    4. DDesktop backgrounds
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    Correct answer: C

    Security baselines bundle recommended settings and let administrators deploy and monitor them. Printer drivers, invitations, and backgrounds are not security configurations.

  4. Question 16

    Which Microsoft Defender capability on managed endpoints detects and responds to threats, including investigating alerts and isolating a device?

    1. AMicrosoft Defender for Endpoint
    2. BMicrosoft Excel for spreadsheet data
    3. CMicrosoft Teams chat and calls
    4. DAzure DevOps work tracking
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    Correct answer: A

    Defender for Endpoint provides endpoint detection and response, including alert investigation and device isolation. Excel, Teams, and Azure DevOps do not provide endpoint threat detection.

  5. Question 17

    A device is suspected of being compromised. Which action isolates it from the network while keeping the investigation possible?

    1. AIsolate the device through Defender for Endpoint
    2. BReset the device without collecting evidence
    3. CIgnore the alert until the next audit
    4. DDelete the user's profile and keep the device connected
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    Correct answer: A

    Device isolation through Defender for Endpoint limits network communication while preserving the device for investigation. Deleting profiles or resetting without evidence destroys data, and ignoring alerts lets the threat spread.

  6. Question 18

    A company wants to stop malware from running in common file types delivered by email. Which protection should be enabled?

    1. AA larger monitor with a higher resolution panel
    2. BPrinter sharing turned on for a shared network print queue
    3. CDesktop icon sorting by name or date in File Explorer
    4. DMicrosoft Defender for Office 365 safe attachments
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    Correct answer: D

    Safe attachments detonate suspicious attachments in a protected environment before delivery. Printer sharing, icon sorting, and monitors do not protect against email malware.

Manage updates (6 questions)

  1. Question 19

    An organization wants Windows feature updates deployed in controlled rings, starting with a pilot group before broad release. Which approach fits best?

    1. ABlocking updates via a permanent pause
    2. BWindows Update for Business deployment rings
    3. CUpdating devices reactively after users report issues
    4. DInstalling updates by hand on each device separately
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    Correct answer: B

    Deployment rings deliver updates to pilot and broad groups in stages, which reduces risk. Manual installs are inconsistent, blocking updates leaves devices exposed, and waiting for complaints is reactive.

  2. Question 20

    A security update must be installed on all devices within three days of release, with a deadline enforced automatically. Which Intune setting controls this?

    1. ATurning off automatic updates
    2. BUpdate deadline in the update ring
    3. CA reminder in the team chat
    4. DA quarterly maintenance window only
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    Correct answer: B

    Update rings can set deadlines so that devices install updates within the specified time. Chat reminders, quarterly windows, and disabling updates do not enforce a timeline.

  3. Question 21

    A team needs to pause quality updates to a device group for a short period after a problem is discovered. Which feature provides this?

    1. APausing updates for the update ring
    2. BChanging the device names
    3. CDeleting the update ring
    4. DUninstalling Windows from the devices
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    Correct answer: A

    Pausing an update ring temporarily stops updates for its devices while the issue is investigated. Uninstalling Windows, renaming devices, and deleting rings are disproportionate or unrelated.

  4. Question 22

    Which Windows update management concept lets organizations see which devices are missing a specific update and how many have installed it?

    1. AUpdate compliance reports in Intune
    2. BA list of printer models in the office
    3. CA personal calendar for weekly meetings
    4. DA browser bookmark for a web page
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    Correct answer: A

    Update compliance reports show installation status across devices, which helps track gaps. Printer lists, calendars, and bookmarks do not report update state.

  5. Question 23

    Microsoft 365 Apps should be updated on a monthly channel for stability, with a delayed rollout. Which setting controls the update channel?

    1. AThe Outlook signature template for new messages
    2. BThe printer driver version installed on each workstation at HQ
    3. CThe update channel configuration for Microsoft 365 Apps
    4. DThe desktop theme applied to each user profile on the device
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    Correct answer: C

    The update channel setting determines how often Microsoft 365 Apps receive feature updates, such as a monthly enterprise channel. The other settings are unrelated to Office update cadence.

  6. Question 24

    A third-party application must be updated across many devices, and the team wants updates to be tested first. Which approach fits best?

    1. AUpdate the app on the most powerful laptop in the fleet for testing
    2. BUse an app update management method with a pilot group before broad deployment
    3. CAsk each user to update the app manually whenever they remember
    4. DRemove the app from every enrolled device before reinstalling it
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    Correct answer: B

    Piloting third-party app updates before broad deployment reduces the risk of breaking business processes. Manual and ad hoc updates are inconsistent, removal is disruptive, and updating one laptop does not represent the fleet.

Manage applications (6 questions)

  1. Question 25

    A company wants to make a web application available to users as an icon on managed devices, with the same sign-in experience. Which Intune approach fits?

    1. ADeploy a web link app to managed devices
    2. BEmail the URL to each user as an attachment
    3. CInstall the browser on each device without a link
    4. DPrint the address on a poster
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    Correct answer: A

    Web link apps place an icon or link on managed devices and can integrate with sign-in. Emailed URLs and printed posters are manual, and installing a browser alone does not provide the application entry point.

  2. Question 26

    An app must be installed on devices only when the user requests it from the company portal, rather than automatically. Which assignment type is appropriate?

    1. AUninstall for managed mobile devices
    2. BAvailable for enrolled devices
    3. CHidden from enrolled end users
    4. DRequired for managed devices
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    Correct answer: B

    Available assignments let users install apps from the company portal on demand. Required assignments install automatically, uninstall assignments remove apps, and hidden apps are not usable.

  3. Question 27

    A line-of-business app must be removed from devices when an employee leaves the company, without removing personal apps. Which capability is appropriate?

    1. ARemove managed apps through app protection or targeted uninstall
    2. BFactory reset the device to restore its original state
    3. CAsk the user to uninstall it manually from Settings, then report to IT
    4. DDelete the user's personal photos and documents from the device to free space
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Targeted removal of managed apps or app protection wipes take out company data and apps while preserving personal content. Factory resets and photo deletion are destructive, and asking users to uninstall is unreliable.

  4. Question 28

    A team wants a Microsoft Store app and a Win32 app both delivered through Intune. Which statement is correct?

    1. AStore apps and Win32 apps are the same app type in Intune and cannot be assigned differently per device
    2. BWin32 apps can be packaged and deployed with detection rules, and Store apps are assigned as Microsoft Store app types
    3. CStore apps require a manual install on each device by the user, because Intune cannot push them remotely
    4. DWin32 apps cannot be deployed through Intune because the Intune Management Extension is not installed
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    Correct answer: B

    Win32 apps are packaged for Intune with detection rules, and Store apps are assigned through their app type. The other statements misstate how these app types are handled.

  5. Question 29

    Which two statements about app deployment in Intune are correct? (Choose two.)

    1. ARequired assignments install the app automatically on targeted devices
    2. BAvailable assignments let users install the app from the company portal
    3. CUninstall assignments are only valid for web apps
    4. DAn app must always be deployed to every device in the tenant
    5. EDeployment cannot be targeted to a device group
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, B

    Required assignments push apps automatically, and available assignments let users install from the company portal. Uninstall assignments apply to any app type, deployment can target specific groups, and apps need not go to every device.

  6. Question 30

    A managed Windows application must be installed for all users on a device, not just the user who signed in. Which installation context is used?

    1. ASystem context
    2. BUser context only
    3. CGuest context
    4. DPrinter context
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    Correct answer: A

    Installing in the system context makes the app available to all users on the device. User context installs only for the signed-in user, and guest and printer contexts are not app installation contexts.