The answer is to initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console. This is correct because a selective wipe on iOS targets only the corporate data partition managed by the Intune MDM profile, removing managed apps, email profiles, and VPN configurations while leaving personal apps, photos, and data untouched. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Intune’s selective wipe versus a full wipe, a common trap where candidates confuse the two—remember, a full wipe resets the entire device, destroying personal content. The key technical concept is that Intune leverages the iOS Management Profile to isolate corporate resources, so the wipe command applies only to that container. For the exam, think of it as “corporate-only cleanup”: selective wipe removes the company’s stuff, personal stays. Memory tip: “Selective = Separate” — corporate data is separated and removed independently from personal data.
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain 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 uses Microsoft Intune to manage iOS devices. They need to ensure that corporate data on these devices is protected if a device is lost or stolen. The solution must allow users to continue using personal apps and data after a selective wipe. What should they configure?
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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Initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console.
Option A is correct because a selective wipe from the Intune console removes only corporate data (e.g., managed apps, email profiles, VPN configurations) while preserving personal apps and data on the iOS device. This meets the requirement of protecting corporate data on a lost or stolen device without affecting the user's personal content. Intune uses the iOS Management Profile and the built-in selective wipe capability that targets only the MDM-managed corporate partition.
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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Initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console.
Why this is correct
Selective wipe removes only managed corporate data and apps, preserving personal data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure a full wipe action in a compliance policy.
Why it's wrong here
Full wipe removes all data, including personal, which is not desired.
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Use Remote Lock from the Intune console.
Why it's wrong here
Remote lock only locks the device; it does not remove corporate data.
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Create a device compliance policy that marks the device as noncompliant.
Why it's wrong here
Noncompliance alone does not wipe data; it might trigger a conditional access block.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates confuse a selective wipe with a full wipe or assume that noncompliance actions automatically perform a data wipe, but Microsoft explicitly separates these actions, and only a selective wipe preserves personal data while removing corporate data.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
Under the hood, Intune's selective wipe on iOS leverages the MDM protocol's 'Remove Managed Apps' and 'Remove Device Restrictions' commands, which target only the managed app layer and the corporate configuration profile. The device remains enrolled in Intune after the wipe, allowing the user to keep personal apps, photos, and settings intact. In a real-world scenario, if a user loses their iPhone, an admin can initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console, and the device will remove all company-managed apps (e.g., Outlook, Teams) and email profiles while leaving personal iMessage threads and photos untouched.
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Initiate a selective wipe from the Intune console. — Option A is correct because a selective wipe from the Intune console removes only corporate data (e.g., managed apps, email profiles, VPN configurations) while preserving personal apps and data on the iOS device. This meets the requirement of protecting corporate data on a lost or stolen device without affecting the user's personal content. Intune uses the iOS Management Profile and the built-in selective wipe capability that targets only the MDM-managed corporate partition.
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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