The answer is the defenderDetectedMalwareActions setting, specifically the moderateSeverity value. This is correct because the JSON configuration in the Intune endpoint protection profile defines distinct actions for each threat severity level, and the user’s report indicates that moderate severity malware is being quarantined instead of cleaned. By modifying the moderateSeverity property within defenderDetectedMalwareActions from 'quarantine' to 'clean', you directly control the remediation behavior for that threat level without affecting scan type or schedule settings. On the MD-102 exam, this tests your ability to read and interpret a JSON snippet within an Intune profile, a common trap being that candidates confuse severity-based actions with global or scan-related policies. Remember the memory tip: “Severity is specific, not systemic”—each severity level (low, moderate, high, severe) gets its own action, so always check the exact property name in the JSON before changing it.
MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of protect devices. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You are reviewing an Intune endpoint protection profile for Windows 10. The exhibit shows a JSON snippet of the configuration. A user reports that a device detected malware with moderate severity, but the action taken was 'quarantine'. However, the desired action is 'clean'. Which setting should you modify?
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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defenderDetectedMalwareActions for moderateSeverity
Option A is correct because the JSON shows 'moderateSeverity': 'quarantine'. To change it to 'clean', modify the defenderDetectedMalwareActions setting. Option B is wrong because scan type does not affect actions. Option C is wrong because schedule does not affect actions. Option D is wrong because it is not a global setting.
Key principle: OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
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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defenderScheduleScanDay and defenderScheduleScanTime
Why it's wrong here
Schedule settings do not affect the action taken.
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A global setting to override all actions
Why it's wrong here
No such global setting exists.
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defenderScanType
Why it's wrong here
Scan type does not determine actions on detection.
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defenderDetectedMalwareActions for moderateSeverity
Common exam trap: OSPF can fail even when IP connectivity looks correct
OSPF neighbour formation depends on matching areas, timers, network type, authentication and passive-interface behaviour. Do not choose an answer only because the devices can ping.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
OSPF questions usually test the details that control adjacency and route selection. Read the neighbour state, area, router ID and interface configuration before deciding what is wrong.
KKey Concepts to Remember
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
Router ID selection can affect neighbour relationships and LSDB output.
OSPF cost influences the preferred path.
A route can appear in OSPF information but not become the installed route.
TExam Day Tips
→Check area mismatch first when OSPF adjacency fails.
→Review passive interfaces when a network is advertised but no neighbour forms.
→Use show ip ospf neighbor and show ip route clues carefully.
Key takeaway
OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. OSPF neighbour adjacency depends on matching area, hello/dead timers, network type, and authentication — IP reachability alone is not enough. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related MD-102 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
Protect devices — This question tests Protect devices — OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: defenderDetectedMalwareActions for moderateSeverity — Option A is correct because the JSON shows 'moderateSeverity': 'quarantine'. To change it to 'clean', modify the defenderDetectedMalwareActions setting. Option B is wrong because scan type does not affect actions. Option C is wrong because schedule does not affect actions. Option D is wrong because it is not a global setting.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Review OSPF neighbour requirements — matching area type, hello and dead timers, network type, stub flags, and authentication. Study show ip ospf neighbor states (INIT, 2-WAY, FULL). Then practise related MD-102 OSPF questions on adjacency and route selection.
What is the key concept behind this question?
OSPF neighbours must agree on key parameters.
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