- A
Create a Windows update ring policy with quality update deferral set to 7 days and feature update deferral set to 60 days.
Update rings allow granular deferral settings for quality and feature updates.
- B
Create a Windows feature update profile to deploy the latest feature update after 60 days.
Why wrong: Feature update profiles deploy specific versions, not manage deferral periods.
- C
Create a device compliance policy requiring devices to install updates within 7 days.
Why wrong: Compliance policies check update status but do not enforce installation deadlines.
- D
Configure Windows Update for Business settings via a configuration profile.
Why wrong: Configuration profiles can set some update settings but not deferral periods as effectively as update rings.
MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of prepare infrastructure for devices. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
You need to manage updates for Windows 10 devices using Microsoft Intune. You want to ensure that critical security updates are installed within 7 days of release, while feature updates are deferred for 60 days. Which approach should you use?
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
Create a Windows update ring policy with quality update deferral set to 7 days and feature update deferral set to 60 days.
Option A is correct because Windows update ring policies in Microsoft Intune allow granular control over both quality (security) and feature update deferral periods. Setting quality update deferral to 7 days ensures critical security patches are installed within a week, while feature update deferral of 60 days delays non-security feature updates. This directly meets the requirement without additional profiles or compliance policies.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Create a Windows update ring policy with quality update deferral set to 7 days and feature update deferral set to 60 days.
Why this is correct
Update rings allow granular deferral settings for quality and feature updates.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Create a Windows feature update profile to deploy the latest feature update after 60 days.
Why it's wrong here
Feature update profiles deploy specific versions, not manage deferral periods.
- ✗
Create a device compliance policy requiring devices to install updates within 7 days.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies check update status but do not enforce installation deadlines.
- ✗
Configure Windows Update for Business settings via a configuration profile.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles can set some update settings but not deferral periods as effectively as update rings.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse update ring policies (which manage deferral periods) with feature update profiles (which target specific versions) or compliance policies (which only report compliance status), leading them to select B or C instead of the correct ring-based approach.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, update ring policies use Windows Update for Business (WUfB) policies delivered via Intune's MDM channel, setting registry values under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device\Update. The deferral periods are applied in days, with quality updates typically released on Patch Tuesday and feature updates on a semi-annual cadence. A real-world scenario: if a critical zero-day exploit is patched, a 7-day deferral ensures rapid deployment while still allowing a brief validation window, whereas feature updates deferred for 60 days avoid disrupting production during peak business cycles.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Prepare infrastructure for devices — This question tests Prepare infrastructure for devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Create a Windows update ring policy with quality update deferral set to 7 days and feature update deferral set to 60 days. — Option A is correct because Windows update ring policies in Microsoft Intune allow granular control over both quality (security) and feature update deferral periods. Setting quality update deferral to 7 days ensures critical security patches are installed within a week, while feature update deferral of 60 days delays non-security feature updates. This directly meets the requirement without additional profiles or compliance policies.
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