The correct answer is to configure an App Protection Policy with the ‘Allow only managed apps’ setting. This policy type is essential because it restricts corporate data access exclusively to iOS approved apps that are managed by Intune, preventing unapproved applications from being installed or used on corporate devices. On the Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator MD-102 exam, this concept tests your understanding of how App Protection Policies differ from device compliance or configuration profiles—specifically, that APP operates at the app layer without requiring device enrollment. A common trap is confusing this with a device restriction policy that blocks app installation entirely; however, the ‘Allow only managed apps’ setting focuses on data protection and app approval rather than installation control. Memory tip: think “APP for app-level control”—if the question mentions approved apps and corporate data on iOS, your answer is always the App Protection Policy.
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.
You manage a fleet of iOS devices enrolled in Microsoft Intune. You need to ensure that only approved apps can be installed on corporate devices. Which policy type should you 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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App Protection Policy with 'Allow only managed apps' setting.
Option D is correct because App Protection Policies (APP) in Microsoft Intune control which apps can access corporate data on iOS devices. The 'Allow only managed apps' setting restricts data transfer and app usage to apps that are managed by Intune, effectively preventing installation of unapproved apps. This is the appropriate policy for enforcing approved app installation on corporate devices.
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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Device Configuration Profile with 'Allow app installation only from App Store' setting.
Why it's wrong here
This restricts to App Store, not specifically approved apps.
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App Configuration Policy to restrict app installation.
Why it's wrong here
App configuration policies configure app settings, not installation restrictions.
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Device Compliance Policy with 'Require approved apps' setting.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies do not control app installation.
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App Protection Policy with 'Allow only managed apps' setting.
Why this is correct
This restricts installation to apps managed by Intune.
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 confuse App Protection Policies (which control app-level data access and approved app lists) with Device Compliance Policies (which evaluate device-level settings), leading them to select Option C despite the absence of a 'Require approved apps' setting in compliance policies.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
App Protection Policies leverage the Intune App SDK and MAM (Mobile Application Management) to enforce data protection at the app level, independent of MDM enrollment. The 'Allow only managed apps' setting uses the iOS managed open-in functionality to restrict data sharing to apps that have received an Intune policy, effectively creating a corporate app ecosystem. In a real-world scenario, if a user tries to open a corporate document in an unapproved app like a personal note-taking app, the policy blocks the action and prompts the user to use an approved app like Microsoft OneNote.
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 company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
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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 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: App Protection Policy with 'Allow only managed apps' setting. — Option D is correct because App Protection Policies (APP) in Microsoft Intune control which apps can access corporate data on iOS devices. The 'Allow only managed apps' setting restricts data transfer and app usage to apps that are managed by Intune, effectively preventing installation of unapproved apps. This is the appropriate policy for enforcing approved app installation on corporate devices.
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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