Quick Answer
The answer is an Intune app protection policy. This is correct because app protection policies, also known as MAM policies, operate at the application layer to prevent copy and paste between managed and personal apps on iOS, regardless of device enrollment. Unlike device compliance policies, which only enforce device health, or Conditional Access, which controls access but not data movement, app protection policies directly restrict data transfer actions like cut, copy, and paste from corporate apps to unmanaged destinations. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of how Intune separates data protection from device management—a common trap is confusing device compliance with app-level controls. To remember, think of app protection policies as the “data bodyguard” for your Microsoft 365 apps, blocking clipboard leaks without needing to manage the whole device.
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of protect devices. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company wants to prevent users from copying corporate data from managed Microsoft 365 apps to personal apps on iOS devices. What should they configure?
Intune app protection policy
App protection policies restrict copy/paste and data transfer between apps.
Device compliance policy
Why wrong: Compliance policies don't control app-level data transfer.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps session policy
Why wrong: Defender for Cloud Apps protects cloud apps, not local app data.
Conditional Access policy
Why wrong: Conditional Access controls access, not data movement within apps.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Intune app protection policy
Option B is correct: Intune app protection policies (MAM) control data transfer between managed and unmanaged apps. Option A (Device compliance policy) enforces device health but not app-level data movement. Option C (Conditional Access) controls access but not copy/paste. Option D (Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps) is for cloud app security, not local app data protection.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Intune app protection policy
Why this is correct
App protection policies restrict copy/paste and data transfer between apps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Device compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies don't control app-level data transfer.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps session policy
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud Apps protects cloud apps, not local app data.
Conditional Access policy
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access controls access, not data movement within apps.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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Protect devices — This question tests Protect devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Intune app protection policy — Option B is correct: Intune app protection policies (MAM) control data transfer between managed and unmanaged apps. Option A (Device compliance policy) enforces device health but not app-level data movement. Option C (Conditional Access) controls access but not copy/paste. Option D (Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps) is for cloud app security, not local app data protection.
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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