Quick Answer
The correct deployment method is the iOS/iPadOS LOB app type. This is because an enterprise-signed line-of-business app, delivered as an .ipa file, is not available in the public App Store and requires a direct upload into Intune, which the LOB app type specifically supports. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the distinction between app deployment types: VPP and store apps are for public or volume-purchased apps, while LOB handles custom or internally developed apps signed with an enterprise certificate. A common trap is confusing an enterprise-signed app with a managed browser or assuming VPP applies, but VPP only covers public apps. Remember the key: if it’s an .ipa file with an enterprise certificate, think LOB. A helpful mnemonic is “LOB for .ipa, VPP for public apps.”
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
You need to deploy a line-of-business (LOB) iOS app to company-owned devices using Microsoft Intune. The app is signed with an enterprise certificate. Which deployment method should you use?
Managed Browser app.
Why wrong: Managed Browser is a specific Microsoft app for app protection policies.
iOS/iPadOS LOB app.
LOB app type supports custom enterprise-signed apps.
iOS/iPadOS store app.
Why wrong: This is for public apps from the App Store.
Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app.
Why wrong: VPP is for purchasing and distributing public 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
iOS/iPadOS LOB app.
For LOB iOS apps signed with an enterprise certificate, Intune uses the iOS/iPadOS LOB app type. The app must be uploaded as an .ipa file. Option A is incorrect because VPP is for public apps. Option B is incorrect because the iOS/iPadOS store app type is for public apps. Option D is incorrect because the managed browser is a specific app, not relevant.
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.
Managed Browser app.
Why it's wrong here
Managed Browser is a specific Microsoft app for app protection policies.
iOS/iPadOS LOB app.
Why this is correct
LOB app type supports custom enterprise-signed apps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
iOS/iPadOS store app.
Why it's wrong here
This is for public apps from the App Store.
Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app.
Why it's wrong here
VPP is for purchasing and distributing public 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 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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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: iOS/iPadOS LOB app. — For LOB iOS apps signed with an enterprise certificate, Intune uses the iOS/iPadOS LOB app type. The app must be uploaded as an .ipa file. Option A is incorrect because VPP is for public apps. Option B is incorrect because the iOS/iPadOS store app type is for public apps. Option D is incorrect because the managed browser is a specific app, not relevant.
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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