MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
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?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse app protection policies (MAM) with device compliance or Conditional Access, mistakenly thinking that device-level controls can restrict app-to-app data transfer, when in fact only app-layer policies can enforce granular data protection like copy/paste restrictions.
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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Intune app protection policy
Intune app protection policies (APP) are designed to manage and protect corporate data within applications, regardless of the device management state. By configuring data protection settings such as 'Allow app to transfer data to other apps' set to 'Policy managed apps only' and 'Save copies of org data' set to 'Block', you can prevent users from copying corporate data from managed Microsoft 365 apps to personal apps on iOS devices. This policy applies at the app layer, using the Intune App SDK or MAM (Mobile Application Management) channel, and does not require device enrollment.
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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Intune app protection policy
Why this is correct
App protection policies restrict copy/paste and data transfer between apps.
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Device compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies don't control app-level data transfer.
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps session policy
Why it's wrong here
Defender for Cloud Apps protects cloud apps, not local app data.
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Conditional Access policy
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access controls access, not data movement within apps.
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Introduction to Endpoint Management in Microsoft 365
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
MAM
Mobile Application Management (MAM) is a set of technologies and policies that allow IT administrators to manage and secure corporate applications on mobile devices without managing the entire device.
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