MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
You are troubleshooting an issue where Windows 10 devices are not receiving Windows updates from Intune. The update rings are configured, and the devices are enrolled. However, devices show 'Up to date' even though they are missing critical security updates. What should you verify?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many candidates assume that simply configuring an update ring and assigning it to a device group is sufficient, but they overlook the requirement to also assign the Windows Update for Business policy to the devices to actually enforce the update configuration.
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
✓
The devices have the Windows Update for Business policy assigned.
Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policies must be explicitly assigned to devices to control update behavior via Intune. Even if update rings are configured and devices are enrolled, without the WUfB policy, devices may show 'Up to date' while missing critical security updates because they are not receiving the update instructions from Intune. The WUfB policy is what actually pushes the update configuration to the Windows Update client on the device.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The deferral settings are too long.
Why it's wrong here
Deferral affects timing, not whether updates are offered.
- ✗
The update ring is assigned to the correct device group.
Why it's wrong here
The update ring is configured.
- ✓
The devices have the Windows Update for Business policy assigned.
Why this is correct
WUfB policy controls update behavior.
- ✗
The devices are compliant with the compliance policy.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance is separate from update delivery.
Go deeper
Related to this question
Learn chapter
Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
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
Security
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
About these practice questions
Courseiva writes every MD-102 question from scratch — 942 in total, each with an explanation and a wrong-answer breakdown. None are copied from real exams or dumps. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →
JA
Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
This MD-102 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Microsoft certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the MD-102 exam.