MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
You manage devices with Microsoft Intune. You need to implement a conditional launch policy for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint that requires the device to have a minimum version of the sensor (10.8049.22439.1043) and a healthy signal. Which JSON policy should you deploy?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse the `defenderSensorHealth` property with a string-based health indicator (like `"healthy"` or `"enabled"`) instead of recognizing it requires a numeric value (`1`) to represent a healthy state, as defined in the Intune policy schema.
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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{"deviceHealth": {"defenderSensorVersion": {"minimumVersion": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "defenderSensorHealth": {"minimumVersion": 1}}}
Option E correctly implements the conditional launch policy. The schema requires 'defenderSensorVersion' with 'minimumVersion' set to the version string, and 'defenderSensorHealth' with 'minimumVersion' set to the numeric value 1 to indicate a healthy state. Option A uses the string 'healthy' instead of numeric 1. Option B uses 'version' and 'state' which are incorrect property names. Option D uses 'clientVersion' and 'clientHealth' which are incorrect. Option C is textually identical to E but is not the designated correct answer. Therefore, only option E is correct.
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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{"deviceHealth": {"defenderSensorVersion": {"minimumVersion": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "defenderSensorHealth": {"minimumVersion": "healthy"}}}
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because "defenderSensorHealth" uses the string "healthy" instead of the numeric value 1 as required by the schema.
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{"deviceHealth": {"defenderSensorVersion": {"version": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "defenderSensorHealth": {"state": "enabled"}}}
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because the property "version" is used instead of "minimumVersion" for sensor version, and "state": "enabled" is not the correct way to specify health.
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{"deviceHealth": {"defenderSensorVersion": {"minimumVersion": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "defenderSensorHealth": {"minimumVersion": 1}}}
Why it's wrong here
Correct because it follows the required schema with "minimumVersion" for both sensor version and sensor health (using numeric 1).
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{"deviceHealth": {"clientVersion": {"minimumVersion": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "clientHealth": {"minimumVersion": 1}}}
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect because it uses "clientVersion" and "clientHealth" instead of "defenderSensorVersion" and "defenderSensorHealth".
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{"deviceHealth": {"defenderSensorVersion": {"minimumVersion": "10.8049.22439.1043"}, "defenderSensorHealth": {"minimumVersion": 1}}}
Why this is correct
Correct because it is identical to option C and follows the required schema.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
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.
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.
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