MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to deploy a PowerShell script that runs during the device provisioning process, before the user signs in. The script should be assigned to a device group containing all Autopilot devices. Which method should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse user context scripts (which require a signed-in user) with device context scripts (which run in the system context), leading them to choose user group assignment or configuration profiles instead of the correct device group assignment.
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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Use a device context PowerShell script in Intune and assign it to the device group.
A device context PowerShell script in Intune runs in the system context before the user signs in, making it ideal for provisioning tasks on Autopilot devices. Assigning it to a device group ensures the script executes on the target devices regardless of which user signs in, aligning with the requirement for pre-user-sign-in execution.
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 device context PowerShell script in Intune and assign it to the device group.
Why this is correct
Device context scripts run in the system context before user sign-in.
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Add the script as a Windows 10 platform script in Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Platform scripts run but are not specifically designed to run before user sign-in.
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Assign the script to a user group containing the users.
Why it's wrong here
User context scripts require user sign-in.
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Deploy the script as a device configuration profile.
Why it's wrong here
Configuration profiles set settings, they do not run scripts.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
Key term
Autopilot
Autopilot is a Microsoft cloud-based deployment technology that automates the setup and configuration of new Windows devices, reducing manual IT effort and enabling users to be productive from the first boot.
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