MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You are the endpoint administrator for a company that uses Microsoft Intune. The company has a line-of-business iOS app that is not available in the App Store. You need to deploy this app to a group of iOS users. The app must be installed automatically without user interaction. What should you do first?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse app deployment with app protection or configuration, which do not install apps.
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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Upload the app package (.ipa file) to Intune as a line-of-business app.
To deploy a custom iOS app, you must first upload the app package (.ipa file) to Intune as a line-of-business app. This makes the app available for assignment. After uploading, you can assign it to groups and set the installation intent to required for automatic installation. The other options do not provide a deployment method for custom apps.
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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Upload the app package (.ipa file) to Intune as a line-of-business app.
Why this is correct
Uploading the .ipa file as a line-of-business app is the required first step to make the app available in Intune. Once uploaded, you can assign it to groups and configure installation intent as required for automatic installation. This directly addresses the need to deploy a custom iOS app.
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Add the app to Microsoft Store for Business and sync it with Intune.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Store for Business is for acquiring and distributing store apps, not custom line-of-business apps. The company's app is not in the store, so it cannot be added there. This approach is invalid for a custom iOS app that is not published to any store.
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Configure a device configuration profile to install the app.
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles are used to configure settings on devices, such as Wi-Fi or restrictions, not to deploy applications. They cannot install an app package. While some settings might interact with apps, they do not provide the deployment mechanism for a custom iOS app.
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Create an app protection policy for the app.
Why it's wrong here
App protection policies (APP) protect corporate data within apps, such as preventing copy/paste, but they do not deploy or install applications. They are applied after an app is installed and are not a deployment method. This does not fulfill the requirement to install the app automatically.
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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
Line-of-business app
A line-of-business app is a software application that is essential for running a specific core business process, such as accounting, inventory management, or customer relationship management.
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