MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
You need to deploy a Win32 app to Windows devices using Intune. The app requires admin privileges to install. How should you configure the deployment?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'install context' with 'assignment scope' (required vs. available), mistakenly thinking that marking an app as 'required for all users' automatically grants admin privileges, when in fact the install context must be explicitly set to 'system' for elevated installations.
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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Set the install context to system.
Setting the install context to 'system' runs the Win32 app installer with the SYSTEM account, which has the highest privileges on a Windows device. This ensures the installer can perform actions requiring admin rights, such as writing to Program Files or modifying system registry keys, without user interaction or credential prompts. In Intune, the system context is the only way to silently deploy apps that demand elevated permissions.
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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Set the install context to system.
Why this is correct
System context runs with admin rights.
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Set the install context to user.
Why it's wrong here
User context runs without elevated privileges.
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Assign the app as required for all users.
Why it's wrong here
Assignment does not affect privilege level.
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Use a line-of-business app type instead.
Why it's wrong here
LOB apps are for .msi, not Win32.
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Planning Deployment and Architecture
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.
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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