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Start Manage applications PracticeWhich TWO methods can you use to deploy a custom Windows app that is not available in the Microsoft Store to multiple devices managed by Intune?
Explanation: Line-of-business (LOB) app deployment is correct because it allows you to upload and distribute custom Windows apps in .msi, .appx, or .intunewin format that are not in the Microsoft Store to Intune-managed devices. However, .exe files are not supported as LOB apps; they require Win32 app management. Win32 app management (option B) is also correct because it supports deploying .exe and .msi apps using the .intunewin wrapper, specifically designed for complex Win32 apps that are not in the Store.
You are asked to recommend a solution for deploying a web application as an icon on users' Windows 10 devices managed by Intune. Which app type should you use?
Explanation: A web link app in Intune creates a shortcut on the Windows 10 desktop or Start menu that opens a specified URL in the default browser. This is the correct choice because the requirement is to deploy an icon that launches a web application, not to install a binary or package. Web link apps are lightweight, require no installation, and are managed via Intune's 'Web link' app type under Windows apps.
A user reports that a required app is not installed on their Windows 11 device managed by Intune. The app appears in the Microsoft Intune admin center with a status of 'Pending - Install Pending'. You verify that the device is online and has network connectivity. What is the most likely cause?
Explanation: The 'Pending - Install Pending' status indicates that Intune has successfully delivered the app assignment policy to the device, but the Intune Management Extension (IME) has not yet executed the installation. Since the device is online and has network connectivity, the most likely cause is that the IME has not synced with the Intune service to receive the actual installation instructions. The IME syncs periodically (every 24 hours by default, or on reboot/logon), and until it completes a sync, the app remains in this pending state. Options B, C, and D are incorrect: if the user were not targeted (B), the app would not appear with 'Pending' status; if the app were assigned as 'Available' (C), the status would show 'Available' rather than 'Pending - Install Pending'; and conditional access (D) does not affect app installation status.
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows devices. They want to ensure that only approved Microsoft Store apps can be installed on corporate devices. Which configuration policy should they use?
Explanation: Windows app control policy in Microsoft Intune is specifically for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC), which uses a base policy to allow only trusted apps. To restrict installation to only approved Microsoft Store apps, you can configure a WDAC policy with a base policy that only allows apps from the Microsoft Store. This policy blocks all other executables. Option B (sideloading policy) allows installation of non-Store apps, not restrict. Option C (Microsoft Store for Business app policy) is for managing deployment of Store apps, not controlling which apps can run. Option D (app inventory policy) is for reporting, not restricting.
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to deploy a line-of-business (LOB) app that is signed with a certificate not trusted by the devices. Which app deployment method should you use?
Explanation: In Microsoft Intune, the 'Windows app (sideloading)' deployment method is specifically designed for deploying line-of-business (LOB) apps to Windows 10 devices. This method allows you to upload the app package and include the signing certificate. Intune will install the certificate on the device before installing the app, thereby ensuring the app can be installed even if the certificate was not previously trusted.
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