Quick Answer
The correct choice is to deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign it to device groups. This option works because the .ipa file, signed with an enterprise certificate, can be uploaded directly to Intune, and since the devices are supervised and enrolled via Apple Business Manager, Intune can push the app silently using MDM commands without any user prompts. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of how supervised, corporate-owned devices unlock silent installation capabilities for custom LOB apps, while VPP apps require the App Store, sideloading via USB is not scalable for 500 devices, and web distribution lacks MDM control. A common trap is choosing VPP because it sounds enterprise-ready, but VPP only applies to App Store apps, not custom .ipa files. Remember the tip: “Supervised plus LOB equals silent push—no taps, no trust dialogs.”
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of prepare infrastructure for 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 are the endpoint administrator for a healthcare organization that uses Intune to manage 500 iOS devices used by clinicians. The devices are enrolled as corporate-owned, user-approved devices via Apple Business Manager (ABM). You need to deploy a new custom electronic health record (EHR) app that is not in the App Store. The app is distributed as an .ipa file signed with an enterprise certificate. The app must be installed silently without user interaction. The devices are supervised and managed with iOS MDM. You have the following options: A) Deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign to device groups. B) Deploy the app as a Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app. C) Use Apple Configurator to sideload the app via USB. D) Distribute the app via a web link to the .ipa hosted on a public CDN. Which option should you choose?
Deploy the app as a Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app
Why wrong: VPP is for App Store apps.
Use Apple Configurator to sideload the app via USB
Why wrong: Not scalable for 500 devices.
Deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign to device groups
Allows silent installation on supervised devices.
Distribute the app via a web link to the .ipa hosted on a public CDN
Why wrong: Does not install silently; user must manually install.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign to device groups
Option C is correct because deploying the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune allows you to upload the enterprise-signed .ipa file directly and assign it to device groups. Since the devices are supervised and enrolled via ABM, Intune can silently install the app using MDM commands without user interaction, leveraging the device's trust for enterprise certificates.
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.
Deploy the app as a Volume Purchase Program (VPP) app
Why it's wrong here
VPP is for App Store apps.
Use Apple Configurator to sideload the app via USB
Why it's wrong here
Not scalable for 500 devices.
Deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign to device groups
Why this is correct
Allows silent installation on supervised devices.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Distribute the app via a web link to the .ipa hosted on a public CDN
Why it's wrong here
Does not install silently; user must manually install.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates confuse VPP apps with LOB apps, assuming VPP can handle any app distribution, but VPP is strictly for App Store apps, while LOB apps are required for custom enterprise-signed .ipa files.
Detailed technical explanation
iOS LOB app deployment in Intune uses the MDM protocol's InstallApplication command, which pushes the .ipa to the device and installs it silently on supervised devices. The enterprise certificate must be trusted on the device, which is automatically handled when the device is supervised and the certificate is deployed via a configuration profile. In a real-world scenario, if the enterprise certificate expires, the app will fail to launch, requiring renewal and redeployment of the profile.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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Prepare infrastructure for devices — This question tests Prepare infrastructure for devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Deploy the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune and assign to device groups — Option C is correct because deploying the app as an iOS LOB app in Intune allows you to upload the enterprise-signed .ipa file directly and assign it to device groups. Since the devices are supervised and enrolled via ABM, Intune can silently install the app using MDM commands without user interaction, leveraging the device's trust for enterprise certificates.
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