MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to ensure that all devices have Windows Defender Antivirus enabled and up to date. You create a security baseline that includes antivirus settings and assign it to all devices. After a week, you find that some devices still have outdated antivirus definitions. What should you check first?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently assume a security baseline automatically handles all aspects of antivirus management, including definition updates, when in reality the baseline only configures settings and relies on a separate update channel (Windows Update) to deliver the definitions.
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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Ensure that Windows Update for Business is configured to update definitions.
The security baseline assigns configuration settings, but it does not automatically trigger definition updates. Windows Defender Antivirus definitions are updated via Windows Update, so Windows Update for Business must be configured to deliver those updates. Without this, devices may have the correct baseline policies but still run outdated definitions.
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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Verify that the security baseline is assigned to the devices.
Why it's wrong here
Baseline is assigned.
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Check the device compliance status.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance may not reflect definition updates.
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Ensure that Windows Update for Business is configured to update definitions.
Why this is correct
Definitions are updated via Windows Update.
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Review the device's network firewall settings.
Why it's wrong here
Not likely the cause.
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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 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.
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