MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You are the Endpoint Administrator for a company that uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 11 devices. The security team requires that Microsoft Edge be configured with a specific set of security settings, including blocking outdated plugins and enforcing SmartScreen. You need to deploy these settings to all Windows 11 devices with minimal administrative effort. What should you do?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any script or custom profile can achieve the same result, but Administrative Templates are purpose-built for this and reduce ongoing management overhead.
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 a device configuration profile with the 'Administrative Templates' profile type and configure the Microsoft Edge settings.
Administrative Templates in Intune provide a streamlined way to configure Microsoft Edge policies using the same ADMX-backed settings that Group Policy uses. They are built into Intune, require no custom scripting, and can be assigned to device groups. This meets the requirement to deploy security settings with minimal administrative effort.
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 device configuration profile with the 'Administrative Templates' profile type and configure the Microsoft Edge settings.
Why this is correct
Administrative Templates in Intune are based on ADMX files and allow you to configure hundreds of Microsoft Edge policies directly from the Intune console. This is the recommended method for managing Edge settings at scale without scripting, and it applies to all targeted devices automatically.
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Deploy a PowerShell script that modifies the registry to set the required Edge policies.
Why it's wrong here
While a PowerShell script can set registry values for Edge policies, it requires you to manually identify and maintain each registry key. This increases administrative overhead and risk of error, and it does not provide the built-in reporting and policy management that Administrative Templates offer.
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Create a custom configuration profile using the Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier (OMA-URI) settings.
Why it's wrong here
OMA-URI settings are used for policies that are not available in the built-in Intune templates. For Edge, Microsoft provides native Administrative Templates, so using OMA-URI would require manually discovering and entering each URI, which is more complex and error-prone.
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Use the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise deployment to include Edge settings in the Office Configuration Service.
Why it's wrong here
The Office Configuration Service is used to configure Microsoft 365 Apps settings, not Microsoft Edge. Edge policies are not part of the Office configuration, so this method would not apply the required security settings to Edge.
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Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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.
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