1Y0-204 Security Practice Question
A Citrix Administrator is configuring a new Delivery Group for a set of published applications. Security policy requires that users must not be able to copy or paste data between published applications and their local endpoint devices. Which setting should the administrator configure to enforce this requirement?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that access control features like SmartAccess or transport settings can restrict clipboard usage, when only the dedicated clipboard redirection policy controls that behavior.
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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Enable the 'Client clipboard redirection' policy and set it to 'Prohibited'.
The Client clipboard redirection policy directly controls whether clipboard data can be shared between a published application session and the local endpoint. Setting it to Prohibited enforces the security requirement by blocking copy and paste in both directions. Other policies mentioned affect session reliability, access control, or transport, and do not govern clipboard behavior, so they cannot fulfill the stated need.
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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Set the 'HDX Adaptive Transport' policy to 'Off' to block clipboard channels.
Why it's wrong here
HDX Adaptive Transport determines the transport protocol (EDT or TCP) used for ICA traffic. Turning it off may affect performance and firewall requirements but has no impact on clipboard redirection. The clipboard is a separate virtual channel controlled by its own policy. This setting would not prevent copy/paste and is therefore incorrect.
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Enable the 'Client clipboard redirection' policy and set it to 'Prohibited'.
Why this is correct
Setting the Client clipboard redirection policy to Prohibited blocks all clipboard data transfer between the published application session and the endpoint device, satisfying the security requirement. This policy is applied at the Site or Delivery Group level and takes effect when the session launches. It is the correct control for preventing copy/paste across the Citrix boundary.
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Disable the 'Session reliability' policy to prevent clipboard data from being cached.
Why it's wrong here
Session reliability controls how ICA connections recover after network interruptions; it has no relationship to clipboard redirection. Disabling it would make sessions more fragile without affecting copy/paste. It would not meet the stated security policy and could harm user experience. It is therefore not the right setting for this requirement.
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Configure a 'SmartAccess' policy that evaluates the endpoint's antivirus status.
Why it's wrong here
SmartAccess controls which resources a user can access based on endpoint conditions such as antivirus or domain membership, but it does not govern clipboard behavior within a session. Even if the endpoint is compliant, clipboard redirection would remain enabled. This option addresses access control, not data leakage via copy/paste, so it does not satisfy the requirement.
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Citrix exam blueprint
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