MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
Which TWO actions are required to deploy a Win32 app using Microsoft Intune? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the requirements for Win32 apps with those for other platforms (Android, Microsoft Store, macOS), leading them to select options that are valid for those platforms but irrelevant for Win32 deployment.
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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Upload the .intunewin package file.
Option A is correct because deploying a Win32 app in Intune requires first wrapping the source files with the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool to produce a .intunewin package, which is then uploaded to the Intune admin center as the app's installation source. Option B is correct because Intune must determine whether the app is already installed on a device, so the Win32 app configuration requires detection rules (such as an MSI product code, file/folder path, or registry key) to report installation status and drive the install/uninstall behavior. Option C is incorrect because connecting to Managed Google Play applies to Android Enterprise app deployment, not Win32 apps. Option D is incorrect because assigning a Microsoft Store license relates to Store apps (UWP/MSIX) rather than Win32 packages. Option E is incorrect because a macOS developer certificate is used for signing Apple apps, which is irrelevant to Windows Win32 deployment.
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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Upload the .intunewin package file.
Why this is correct
Win32 apps in Intune require the source files wrapped by the IntuneWinAppUtil tool, producing a .intunewin package. Uploading that package is the mandatory first step before configuring the install and uninstall commands, detection rules and requirements.
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Configure detection rules.
Why this is correct
Detection rules tell Intune how to verify whether the Win32 app is already present on a device, determining install success and preventing repeated deployment. Without them, Intune cannot report compliance or decide whether installation is needed.
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Connect to Managed Google Play.
Why it's wrong here
Connecting to Managed Google Play enrols Android Enterprise and licenses Android apps; it has no role in Win32 deployment, which requires the Intune Management Extension on Windows devices plus a packaged .intunewin file. It is tempting because Managed Google Play is genuinely required when deploying Android apps through Intune, but that is a different platform entirely.
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Assign a Microsoft Store license.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning a Microsoft Store licence applies to Store apps (UWP/MSIX) delivered through Intune, not Win32 apps, which are packaged as .intunewin and uploaded via the Win32 app workload. It would be correct when deploying a purchased Microsoft Store app, where licence assignment controls user entitlement.
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Sign the app with a macOS developer certificate.
Why it's wrong here
Signing with a macOS developer certificate produces a package Intune cannot ingest as a Win32 app; the required actions are packaging the app with the Microsoft Win32 Content Prep Tool and assigning it to a group. macOS certificates belong to Apple MDM enrolment scenarios, such as distributing signed .pkg or .dmg payloads to Macs.
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Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
App deployment
App deployment is the process of making a software application available for use by end users, often involving distribution, installation, configuration, and updates across multiple devices or servers.
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