Question 150
A user requests a local antivirus exception for a downloaded installer without validating its publisher or hash. Which configuration most directly resolves the stated issue?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This is the most targeted action: Verify software provenance and route any exclusion request through approved security policy. The technical distinction is that untrusted application exceptions can create a new malware execution path. Confirm the change by checking: The approved signed installer runs without a general exclusions directory.
Incorrect Answers
This action is appropriate for a different case: A fleet must enforce BitLocker encryption and escrow recovery keys in Microsoft Entra ID for help desk recovery. There, the targeted fix is 'Create an Intune disk encryption policy with appropriate escrow and recovery settings.' because encryption management must preserve recovery information for authorized administrators. The current scenario instead requires 'Verify software provenance and route any exclusion request through approved security policy.' and verification that the approved signed installer runs without a general exclusions directory.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A business requires separate security baseline configurations for kiosks and ordinary employee laptops. There, the targeted fix is 'Create tailored Intune security baseline assignments for each device purpose and validate conflicts.' because endpoint risk and application compatibility differ by device role. The current scenario instead requires 'Verify software provenance and route any exclusion request through approved security policy.' and verification that the approved signed installer runs without a general exclusions directory.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A field laptop is lost and the business wants to remove sensitive records while also preventing cloud access by its device identity. There, the targeted fix is 'Coordinate approved Intune wipe/retire with Entra device disablement and session revocation.' because endpoint data protection and cloud device trust require separate response actions. The current scenario instead requires 'Verify software provenance and route any exclusion request through approved security policy.' and verification that the approved signed installer runs without a general exclusions directory.