MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
Your company uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (Microsoft 365 Defender). You need to create a session policy that monitors and controls access to a specific cloud app. Which three components must you configure? (Select THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
A common mix-up: candidates confuse the prerequisite Conditional Access policy (which is set in Azure AD to route traffic) with the session policy components themselves, leading them to incorrectly select 'Conditional Access policy assignment' as a component of the session policy.
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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Policy template (e.g., block download)
Session policies in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps require a policy template to define the action to enforce, such as 'block download' or 'monitor only'. The template provides the pre-configured settings for controlling data exfiltration or access behavior during a session, which is essential for the policy to function.
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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Policy template (e.g., block download)
Why this is correct
The template defines the action to take.
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Conditional Access policy assignment
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access policies are separate from session policy configuration.
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Device group assignment
Why it's wrong here
Device groups are not used in session policies; they use IP ranges, locations, etc.
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App filter (e.g., specific app)
Why this is correct
The policy targets specific cloud apps.
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Session control type (e.g., monitor only)
Why this is correct
Session control type defines the level of control.
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