MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage iOS devices. They need to ensure that corporate data on these devices is protected if a device is lost or stolen. The solution must allow users to continue using personal apps and data after a selective wipe. What should they configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse a selective wipe with a full wipe or assume that noncompliance actions automatically perform a data wipe, but Microsoft explicitly separates these actions, and only a selective wipe preserves personal data while removing corporate data.
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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Initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console.
A selective wipe from the Intune console removes only corporate data (e.g., managed apps, email profiles, VPN configurations) while preserving personal apps and data on the iOS device. This meets the requirement of protecting corporate data on a lost or stolen device without affecting the user's personal content. Intune uses the iOS Management Profile and the built-in selective wipe capability that targets only the MDM-managed corporate partition.
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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Initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console.
Why this is correct
Selective wipe removes only managed corporate data and apps, preserving personal data.
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Configure a full wipe action in a compliance policy.
Why it's wrong here
Full wipe removes all data, including personal, which is not desired.
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Use Remote Lock from the Intune console.
Why it's wrong here
Remote lock only locks the device; it does not remove corporate data.
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Create a device compliance policy that marks the device as noncompliant.
Why it's wrong here
Noncompliance alone does not wipe data; it might trigger a conditional access block.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
MDM
MDM stands for Mobile Device Management, a technology that allows IT administrators to securely manage, monitor, and enforce policies on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets from a central console.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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