The correct configuration is to assign the app to users as 'Available' in the Company Portal. This assignment type in Microsoft Intune enables self-service installation by allowing users to browse and install approved apps on demand from the Company Portal without requiring administrator intervention, directly meeting the requirement for self-install apps from Company Portal without admin Intune. On the MD-102 exam, this concept tests your understanding of the difference between "Required" and "Available" assignments, where "Required" forces installation and "Available" respects user choice. A common trap is confusing device groups with user groups—remember that "Available" assignments must target users, not devices, because the Company Portal is a user-facing interface. For a quick memory tip: think "Available = App Store for users, Required = IT push."
MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage applications. 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.
An organization is moving from on-premises SCCM to Microsoft Intune for Windows app management. They need to ensure that users can self-install company portal apps without administrator intervention. Which configuration is required?
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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Assign the app to users as 'Available' in the Company Portal
Option D is correct because the 'Available' assignment type in Microsoft Intune allows users to install apps on demand from the Company Portal without requiring administrator intervention. This configuration meets the requirement for self-service installation while respecting user intent, as opposed to forced installations.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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Configure the app as 'Required' for all users
Why it's wrong here
Required installs force installation, not self-service.
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Add the app to the Windows Autopilot deployment profile
Why it's wrong here
Autopilot provisions devices, not app self-service.
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Grant users local administrator rights on their devices
Why it's wrong here
Local admin is not required for Company Portal installs.
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Assign the app to users as 'Available' in the Company Portal
Why this is correct
Available assignment allows users to install from Company Portal.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates may confuse 'Available' assignments with 'Required' assignments, thinking that self-service implies mandatory installation, or incorrectly assume that local admin rights are needed for app installation in Intune.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, when an app is assigned as 'Available' to a user group, Intune creates a policy that makes the app visible in the Company Portal. The installation is triggered by the user's action, and the Intune Management Extension (IME) on the device handles the download and silent installation using the system account, even for standard users. This contrasts with 'Required' assignments, which use a device-based policy that triggers installation without user interaction, often during policy refresh cycles.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage applications — This question tests Manage applications — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Assign the app to users as 'Available' in the Company Portal — Option D is correct because the 'Available' assignment type in Microsoft Intune allows users to install apps on demand from the Company Portal without requiring administrator intervention. This configuration meets the requirement for self-service installation while respecting user intent, as opposed to forced installations.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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