Quick Answer
The answer is a trusted certificate profile. This profile type is specifically designed to deploy custom SSL certificates to iOS devices managed by Intune, as it pushes a root CA certificate directly into the device’s trusted store, enabling the internal web app to be accessed without certificate errors. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your understanding of the distinction between deploying an existing certificate versus enrolling for a new one—SCEP and PKCS profiles handle certificate issuance and renewal, not deployment of a pre-existing certificate, while a custom configuration profile is too broad for this dedicated task. A common trap is confusing “deploying a certificate” with “issuing a certificate”; remember that if you already have the .cer or .p7b file, you use a trusted certificate profile. Memory tip: “Trusted” equals “already trusted”—you’re just installing it, not creating it.
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage applications. 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.
Your organization uses Intune to manage iOS/iPadOS devices. You need to deploy a custom SSL certificate to all devices for accessing an internal web app. Which profile type should you use?
PKCS certificate profile
Why wrong: Used for PKCS enrollment, not deploying existing cert.
SCEP certificate profile
Why wrong: Used to request certificates from a CA, not deploy existing cert.
Trusted certificate profile
Deploys a root CA certificate to devices.
Custom configuration profile (preferences)
Why wrong: Not the standard method for certificate deployment.
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
Trusted certificate profile
Option B is correct because a trusted certificate profile deploys root CA certificates. Option A is wrong because SCEP profile is for issuing certificates via SCEP protocol, not deploying an existing certificate. Option C is wrong because PKCS profile is for certificate enrollment. Option D is wrong because a custom configuration profile is for arbitrary settings, but certificate deployment uses dedicated certificate profiles.
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.
PKCS certificate profile
Why it's wrong here
Used for PKCS enrollment, not deploying existing cert.
SCEP certificate profile
Why it's wrong here
Used to request certificates from a CA, not deploy existing cert.
Trusted certificate profile
Why this is correct
Deploys a root CA certificate to devices.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Custom configuration profile (preferences)
Why it's wrong here
Not the standard method for certificate deployment.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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.
What to study next
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Manage applications — This question tests Manage applications — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Trusted certificate profile — Option B is correct because a trusted certificate profile deploys root CA certificates. Option A is wrong because SCEP profile is for issuing certificates via SCEP protocol, not deploying an existing certificate. Option C is wrong because PKCS profile is for certificate enrollment. Option D is wrong because a custom configuration profile is for arbitrary settings, but certificate deployment uses dedicated certificate profiles.
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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