MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage macOS devices. You need to deploy a custom PKG file that requires administrative privileges to install. The deployment must be silent without user interaction. What should you do?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the 'line-of-business app' deployment method with other distribution mechanisms like VPP or manual scripts, failing to recognize that Intune's LOB app assignment is the only built-in method that supports silent, privileged installation of custom PKG files on macOS.
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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Deploy the PKG as a line-of-business app in Intune and assign it as required.
Intune supports deploying PKG files as line-of-business (LOB) apps on macOS. When you upload the PKG and assign it as 'Required', Intune silently installs it using the macOS Installer framework with administrative privileges, without requiring user interaction. The Intune management agent on the device handles the installation in the system context, ensuring a silent deployment.
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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Use a shell script to run the PKG installer with sudo privileges via a launch daemon.
Why it's wrong here
This is complex and not the standard method; Intune supports PKG natively.
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Add the PKG to Apple Business Manager and distribute via VPP.
Why it's wrong here
VPP is for App Store apps, not custom PKG.
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Deploy the PKG as a line-of-business app in Intune and assign it as required.
Why this is correct
Intune supports PKG deployment silently on macOS.
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Place the PKG in a network share and instruct users to install via Company Portal.
Why it's wrong here
Not silent; requires user interaction.
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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
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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