SCAZT User And Device Security Practice Question
A user's device is marked as 'Out-of-Date' in Duo. How does the system determine this status?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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By the Duo Device Health application reporting the OS version to the Duo Cloud
The Duo Device Health application collects system information and compares the OS version against the policy defined in the Duo Admin Panel.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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By analyzing the user's browser user-agent string
Why it's wrong here
User-agent strings are easily spoofed and do not provide accurate OS patch levels.
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By querying the Active Directory server for the last patch date
Why it's wrong here
Duo gathers this information directly from the endpoint client.
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By the Duo Device Health application reporting the OS version to the Duo Cloud
Why this is correct
The Health application actively reports the version, which the policy evaluates.
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By checking the device's public IP address geolocation
Why it's wrong here
IP address has no correlation to OS patch levels.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Cisco exam blueprint
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