FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
A company's IT policy requires that all corporate smartphones be remotely wiped if lost. Which technology enables this capability?
⚠ Common exam trap
FC0-U71 often tests the difference between connectivity technologies (Bluetooth, NFC, GPS) and management technologies (MDM), so candidates may incorrectly choose GPS because it can locate a lost device, but GPS alone cannot wipe it.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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MDM
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a class of software that enables centralized administration of mobile devices, including the ability to remotely wipe corporate data or the entire device if it is lost or stolen. MDM solutions enforce policies, distribute configurations, and perform remote actions such as lock, wipe, and password reset. This directly satisfies the requirement to remotely wipe corporate smartphones.
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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Bluetooth
Why it's wrong here
Bluetooth is a short-range personal-area link for peripherals and file transfer, offering no path from a management server to a lost phone. Remote wipe depends on an MDM agent reachable over cellular or Wi-Fi, not a paired-device radio.
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NFC
Why it's wrong here
NFC provides only short-range contactless data exchange for payments or pairing, with no management channel to reach a lost handset. Remote wipe requires an MDM agent polling a server over cellular or Wi-Fi, which NFC cannot supply.
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GPS
Why it's wrong here
GPS only reports the device's location to the handset or an app; it carries no command channel for issuing a wipe instruction. Remote wipe needs an MDM server pushing a command over the internet, whereas GPS suits asset tracking and geofencing.
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MDM
Why this is correct
MDM (mobile device management) enrols corporate smartphones so the management server holds a persistent agent with device-owner privileges, enabling remote wipe commands to be pushed over the network. This directly satisfies the policy requirement that lost devices be erased remotely, regardless of user action or device location.
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