MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
You are configuring Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for your organization. You need to ensure that devices are onboarded to the service. Which two methods can you use to onboard Windows 10 devices? (Choose two.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is that candidates often select 'Microsoft Endpoint Manager' thinking it is a distinct method, but it is an umbrella term that includes Intune and Configuration Manager, so it is not a specific onboarding method; the exam expects you to know the precise tools: Group Policy, Intune, and Configuration Manager.
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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Group Policy
Group Policy is correct because it allows you to deploy a Group Policy Object (GPO) that configures the Windows 10 device to automatically download and apply the Defender for Endpoint onboarding package, including the required registry keys and service configuration. This method is ideal for on-premises, Active Directory-joined devices that are not managed by a modern management solution like Intune.
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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PowerShell script
Why it's wrong here
PowerShell is not a supported onboarding method.
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Group Policy
Why this is correct
Group Policy can deploy the onboarding configuration.
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Microsoft Intune
Why this is correct
Intune can deploy the onboarding package.
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Microsoft Endpoint Manager
Why it's wrong here
Endpoint Manager is a suite; Intune is the specific service.
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Microsoft Configuration Manager
Why it's wrong here
Configuration Manager is not a direct onboarding method for Defender for Endpoint.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Group Policy
Group Policy is a Windows-based feature that allows administrators to centrally manage and enforce settings for users and computers across an organization.
Key term
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a cloud-delivered enterprise-grade security platform that protects devices, servers, and networks from advanced cyber threats by combining antivirus, endpoint detection and response, and automated investigation and remediation.
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