MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to ensure that devices are compliant with a new security policy that requires Windows Defender Antivirus to be enabled and up-to-date. You create a device compliance policy with the setting 'Require' for Windows Defender Antivirus. After assigning the policy, you see that 90% of devices are compliant. The remaining 10% show 'Not evaluated'. You check the devices and find that they are online, enrolled, and have Windows Defender Antivirus enabled. What is the most likely reason for the 'Not evaluated' status?
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
✓
The devices have not checked in with Intune since the policy was assigned
A device must check in with Intune after the compliance policy is assigned for evaluation to occur. If the device has not checked in since the policy was assigned, it will show 'Not evaluated' even if it is online and has Windows Defender Antivirus enabled. Option B is incorrect because the devices are stated to be online. Option C is incorrect because the policy is assigned, but the devices haven't checked in to receive it. Option D is incorrect because Windows Defender Antivirus is enabled, but the policy hasn't been evaluated yet.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
The devices have not checked in with Intune since the policy was assigned
Why this is correct
Compliance status requires a check-in; 'Not evaluated' means no evaluation has occurred yet.
- ✗
The devices are offline
Why it's wrong here
The stem states they are online.
- ✗
The policy is not assigned to the devices
Why it's wrong here
The policy is assigned to the device group.
- ✗
Windows Defender Antivirus is disabled
Why it's wrong here
The stem states it is enabled.
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Key term
General Data Protection Regulation
A European Union law that gives individuals control over their personal data and sets strict rules for how organizations collect, store, and process that data.
Key term
Security
Security in IT is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, damage, or theft.
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