MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage Android Enterprise devices. You need to deploy a custom app that is not available in the Google Play Store. Which app deployment method should you use?
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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Add the app as a line-of-business (LOB) app and upload the APK file.
Line-of-business (LOB) apps in Intune allow administrators to upload and deploy custom APK files to Android Enterprise devices. Option A is incorrect because Managed Google Play apps must be published to the Play Store. Option B is incorrect because deploying a web link is not an app deployment method; it only provides a link to download the APK manually. Option D is incorrect because iOS LOB app deployment is specific to iOS devices and is not applicable to Android.
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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Add the app as a Managed Google Play app.
Why it's wrong here
Managed Google Play distributes apps published through the Play Store, so a private in-house APK cannot be delivered that way. It tempts because Managed Google Play is the standard Android Enterprise channel and is correct for public or privately published Play apps, not for line-of-business packages.
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Deploy the app as a web link to the APK file.
Why it's wrong here
A web link opens a URL in the browser and cannot install an APK or register it with Intune management. It tempts because web links are a simple way to surface internal resources, and they are correct when distributing a hosted web application rather than a native Android package.
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Add the app as a line-of-business (LOB) app and upload the APK file.
Why this is correct
Uploading the APK as a line-of-business app bypasses Google Play entirely, satisfying the requirement for an app unavailable in the store. Intune deploys the signed APK directly to enrolled Android Enterprise devices, supporting both fully managed and work profile enrolment types without store publishing.
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Use the iOS LOB app deployment method.
Why it's wrong here
The iOS line-of-business method produces .ipa packages for Apple devices, which Android cannot install. It tempts because Intune's LOB deployment concept is the right approach for custom apps, but the platform-specific packaging makes the iOS variant unusable on Android Enterprise hardware.
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Deploying Applications with Intune
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App deployment
App deployment is the process of making a software application available for use by end users, often involving distribution, installation, configuration, and updates across multiple devices or servers.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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