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MD-102 Practice Question: A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows…
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. The security team reports that several devices are missing critical security updates. You need to ensure that devices install updates within 7 days of release. What should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse compliance policies (which only report on update status) with update rings (which enforce installation deadlines), leading them to choose Option A instead of B.
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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Create an update ring for Windows 10 with a deadline of 7 days.
Update rings in Microsoft Intune allow you to configure Windows Update for Business settings, including a deadline for feature and quality updates. Setting a deadline of 7 days ensures that devices must install released updates within that timeframe, directly addressing the requirement for timely installation of critical security updates.
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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Create a compliance policy for Windows 10 update compliance.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies assess whether updates are installed but do not enforce a deadline.
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Create an update ring for Windows 10 with a deadline of 7 days.
Why this is correct
Update rings enforce update installation deadlines.
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Create a device configuration profile for Windows 10 updates.
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles do not manage update deadlines.
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Configure a Windows Update for Business policy in Group Policy.
Why it's wrong here
This is not managed via Intune for cloud-managed devices.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business is a set of policies and settings that IT administrators use to manage and control how Windows devices receive updates from Microsoft, allowing for staged rollouts and deferrals while ensuring security patches are applied.
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