MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to ensure that devices automatically install critical updates from Windows Update for Business within 3 days of release. Which configuration should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse 'Update rings' with 'Device configuration policies' or 'Feature update policies,' mistakenly thinking that general device configuration or feature update policies can enforce quality update deadlines, when only Update rings provide the specific deadline and deferral settings for quality updates.
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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Update rings for Windows 10 and later
Update rings for Windows 10 and later allow you to configure Windows Update for Business settings, including the ability to set a deadline for quality updates. By configuring the 'Quality update deferral period (days)' to 0 and the 'Deadline for quality updates (days)' to 3, devices are forced to install critical updates within 3 days of release. This is the correct policy to enforce automatic installation of critical updates within a specific timeframe.
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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Windows Autopatch deployment policy
Why it's wrong here
Autopatch is for automated patching, not specific deferral.
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Windows feature update policy
Why it's wrong here
Feature update policy is for feature updates, not quality updates.
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Device configuration policy for Windows 10/11
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration policies do not manage update rings.
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Update rings for Windows 10 and later
Why this is correct
Update rings allow configuring deferral periods for quality updates.
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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
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business is a set of policies and settings that IT administrators use to manage and control how Windows devices receive updates from Microsoft, allowing for staged rollouts and deferrals while ensuring security patches are applied.
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