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A Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator needs to deploy a custom configuration profile to a specific group of Windows 11 devices. This configuration requires setting a custom registry value that is not directly available through standard Intune device configuration templates. Which profile type should the administrator choose, and what is its underlying mechanism for this scenario?

  1. ADevice configuration profile (Templates) using a custom OMA-URI.
  2. BDevice configuration profile (Settings catalog) using a custom OMA-URI.
  3. CDevice configuration profile (Custom) using a custom OMA-URI.
  4. DDevice configuration profile (Settings catalog) using a custom ADMX.
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Correct answer: C. Device configuration profile (Custom) using a custom OMA-URI.

To deploy a custom registry value not available in standard templates or the Settings Catalog, a 'Custom' device configuration profile is required. This profile type uses Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier (OMA-URI) settings to define custom configurations that Intune then pushes to devices.

Why the other options are wrong

  • A. Templates use predefined settings; OMA-URI is used with the 'Custom' profile type.
  • B. Settings Catalog does not directly use custom OMA-URI for configuring settings; it exposes predefined settings.
  • D. Settings Catalog uses predefined settings; custom ADMX is for Group Policy-like settings, not direct OMA-URI.

Intune Custom OMA-URI Profile

A Custom device configuration profile in Intune allows administrators to deploy settings to devices using Open Mobile Alliance Uniform Resource Identifier (OMA-URI), useful for configurations not available in standard templates or the Settings Catalog.

  • Uses OMA-URI strings to define settings.
  • Provides granular control over device configuration.
  • Often used for registry keys, custom security settings, or CSP settings.

Memory trick: OMA-URI: The 'Custom' route for unique settings.

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