MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You manage Windows 11 devices with Microsoft Intune. A line-of-business application must be deployed to a specific group of devices. The application installer requires administrative privileges and must run in the system context. You need to ensure the app installs silently without user interaction. What should you create?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that any deployment method capable of running elevated commands, such as a platform script, is a suitable substitute for a Win32 app.
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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A Win32 app with the install command configured to run with system privileges and a detection rule based on a file version.
Win32 apps in Intune are the appropriate deployment type for custom line-of-business installers that require administrative rights and system context. The Intune Management Extension runs the install command as SYSTEM, and detection rules determine whether the app is present. This provides silent installation, verification, and uninstall support that a platform script would not deliver.
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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A Win32 app with the install command configured to run with system privileges and a detection rule based on a file version.
Why this is correct
Win32 apps in Intune run as the SYSTEM account by default on Windows devices, which satisfies the requirement for administrative privileges and system context. Configuring a detection rule based on file version lets Intune verify installation success and avoid reinstalling. The installer runs silently when the install command includes appropriate silent switches, meeting the no-user-interaction requirement.
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An Office app deployment using the Microsoft 365 Apps configuration.
Why it's wrong here
The Microsoft 365 Apps configuration in Intune is designed specifically for deploying and updating Office applications. It cannot be used to deploy an arbitrary line-of-business application, so it is irrelevant to the scenario. This option does not provide any mechanism to install a custom installer with administrative privileges.
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A Microsoft Store app (new) assigned as required to the device group.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Store apps (new) are packaged for the Store delivery model and do not provide a mechanism to run a custom installer with administrative privileges in the system context. A line-of-business installer that requires elevated rights cannot be delivered this way, so this option does not meet the scenario's requirement for system-context installation.
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A PowerShell platform script that runs once per device and invokes the installer.
Why it's wrong here
Platform scripts can run in system context, but they lack application lifecycle features such as detection rules, install and uninstall commands, and reporting that Win32 apps provide. Using a script to install an LOB app is not the recommended approach and makes tracking and uninstalling the app difficult, so it does not fully satisfy the deployment requirement.
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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
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.
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