MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You need to deploy a Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise suite to Windows 10 devices using Intune. Users are unlicensed. How should you proceed?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often assume the built-in Microsoft 365 Apps app type in Intune is always the correct choice, but they overlook the critical dependency on user licensing, which the question explicitly removes by stating users are unlicensed.
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 Win32 app package for Microsoft 365 Apps and deploy it.
When users are unlicensed, the Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise suite cannot be deployed via the built-in Intune app type (which relies on license activation). Creating a Win32 app package allows you to bundle the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) with a configuration XML that sets the product ID to 'O365ProPlusRetail' and disables automatic licensing checks, enabling deployment to unlicensed devices.
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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Deploy the suite as 'available' from Company Portal.
Why it's wrong here
Users still need licenses to activate.
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Use the built-in Microsoft 365 Apps (Office) app type in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Built-in type requires user licensing for activation.
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Assign the Office 365 E3 license to all users.
Why it's wrong here
Licensing is not the deployment method; the question asks about deployment.
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Create a Win32 app package for Microsoft 365 Apps and deploy it.
Why this is correct
Win32 packaging allows you to include a volume license key or use shared activation for unlicensed users.
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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.
Key term
Win32 app
A Win32 app is a traditional Windows program that runs directly on a Windows PC, using the same system resources and displaying a standard window with menus and buttons.
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