MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
An organization uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to monitor cloud app usage. The security team wants to automatically apply an Intune app protection policy (APP) when a user accesses a risky app from an unmanaged device. What should the administrator use?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse 'app protection policy assignment to users' (Option C) as the direct method, but the question requires dynamic, risk-based triggering via Conditional Access and Defender for Cloud Apps, not static user assignment.
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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Conditional Access App Control with session control
Conditional Access App Control with session control is the correct solution because it allows the administrator to monitor and control app sessions in real time, applying Intune app protection policies (APP) when a user accesses a risky app from an unmanaged device. This integration uses reverse proxy architecture to intercept traffic and enforce data protection policies, such as blocking downloads or requiring managed apps, directly within the cloud app session.
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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Conditional Access App Control with session control
Why this is correct
Session control can enforce APP when a risky app is accessed.
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Device configuration policy
Why it's wrong here
Configuration policies are static, not triggered by risk.
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App protection policy assignment to users
Why it's wrong here
APP assignment is static; does not dynamically respond to risk.
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Device compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies are device-level, not app session-level.
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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
Conditional access
Conditional access is a security framework that evaluates signals like user location, device health, and risk level to grant or block access to resources in real time.
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