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MS-102 · Question #293

You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains the devices shown in the following table. You plan to create an Endpoint security policy by using the Defender Update controls template. To…

The correct answer is A. Device1 only. Endpoint security policies using the Defender Update controls template are applicable only to Windows devices managed by Intune.

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Question

You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains the devices shown in the following table. You plan to create an Endpoint security policy by using the Defender Update controls template. To which devices can you apply the policy?

Options

  • ADevice1 only
  • BDevice1 and Device2 only
  • CDevice1 and Device3 only
  • DDevice1, Device2, and Device3

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    89% (16)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    6% (1)

Why each option

Endpoint security policies using the Defender Update controls template are applicable only to Windows devices managed by Intune.

ADevice1 onlyCorrect

Endpoint security policies, specifically those using the 'Defender Update controls' template, are designed for and applicable to Windows devices managed by Intune, as they manage Windows Defender Antivirus updates and related security settings.

BDevice1 and Device2 only

macOS devices do not use Windows Defender Antivirus and therefore cannot have 'Defender Update controls' policies applied to them.

CDevice1 and Device3 only

Linux devices do not use Windows Defender Antivirus and therefore cannot have 'Defender Update controls' policies applied to them.

DDevice1, Device2, and Device3

macOS and Linux devices do not use Windows Defender Antivirus, making the 'Defender Update controls' policy inapplicable to them.

Concept tested: Endpoint security policy applicability for Defender Update controls

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-security-antivirus-policy

Topics

#Endpoint security#Microsoft Defender for Endpoint#Intune policies#Windows device management

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