Question 560
A security team wants all managed Windows PCs to use up-to-date real-time malware protection without editing antivirus settings manually on each endpoint. Which design or configuration change meets the requirement with the least unrelated impact?
Explanation
Correct Answer
This is the most targeted action: Assign a Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy through Intune endpoint security and appropriate scope. The technical distinction is that central antivirus policies enforce consistent scanning and protection settings. Confirm the change by checking: A pilot endpoint reports active protection and the intended antivirus policy state.
Incorrect Answers
This action is appropriate for a different case: A service desk user can retrieve BitLocker recovery keys for every subsidiary despite being responsible for one region. There, the targeted fix is 'Limit recovery key access and Intune/Entra role scope to authorized device populations.' because recovery secrets are highly sensitive and require least privilege. The current scenario instead requires 'Assign a Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy through Intune endpoint security and appropriate scope.' and verification that a pilot endpoint reports active protection and the intended antivirus policy state.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A device firewall rule appears correctly assigned but does not take effect on machines using the public network profile. There, the targeted fix is 'Inspect the profile-specific rule settings and effective network category on the endpoint.' because a firewall rule can depend on the active domain/private/public context. The current scenario instead requires 'Assign a Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy through Intune endpoint security and appropriate scope.' and verification that a pilot endpoint reports active protection and the intended antivirus policy state.
This action is appropriate for a different case: A finance laptop has BitLocker active but the end user sees a recovery prompt after a firmware change. There, the targeted fix is 'Validate platform security/TPM state and recover using approved key escrow before altering encryption policy.' because firmware and TPM changes can affect boot trust and recovery without indicating absent encryption. The current scenario instead requires 'Assign a Microsoft Defender Antivirus policy through Intune endpoint security and appropriate scope.' and verification that a pilot endpoint reports active protection and the intended antivirus policy state.