Encrypting Corporate Data in Managed Apps on iOS with Intune APP
Your organization uses Microsoft Intune to manage iOS devices. You need to ensure that corporate data is protected when users access Microsoft 365 apps. Which policy should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
MD-102 often tests the confusion between App Protection Policies (data protection at app layer) and Device Compliance Policies (device state evaluation), tricking candidates into choosing compliance when the requirement is data protection.
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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Deploy an Intune App Protection Policy (APP) for Microsoft 365 apps.
Intune App Protection Policies (APP) are designed specifically to protect corporate data at the app layer on iOS and Android, without requiring device enrollment. They enforce controls like PIN access, blocking copy/paste to personal apps, and selective wipe of corporate data within Microsoft 365 apps. This directly addresses the requirement to protect corporate data when users access Microsoft 365 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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Use a Mobile App Configuration policy to enforce app settings.
Why it's wrong here
App configuration policies supply settings to an app, such as server URLs or default preferences, but they do not apply encryption, PIN, or cut-and-paste restrictions to corporate data. They are tempting because they customise managed apps, which is correct when the requirement is preconfiguring app behaviour rather than protecting the data itself.
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Deploy an Intune App Protection Policy (APP) for Microsoft 365 apps.
Why this is correct
App Protection Policies apply data-loss controls at the app layer, restricting copy, paste, save-as and sharing between managed Microsoft 365 apps and unmanaged locations, which protects corporate data on iOS devices without requiring full device enrolment.
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Create a Device Compliance policy for iOS devices.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies evaluate device health signals such as jailbreak status and OS version, then gate access via Conditional Access; they do not wrap Microsoft 365 app data in encryption or restrict copy and paste. They are tempting because they enforce device posture, which is the right tool when the requirement is blocking non-compliant devices rather than protecting app data.
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Configure a Conditional Access policy to require compliant devices.
Why it's wrong here
Conditional Access grants or blocks access based on conditions such as device compliance, but it does not encrypt corporate data within Microsoft 365 apps or stop copying between apps. It is tempting because it enforces access control, which is correct when the requirement is restricting sign-in rather than protecting data after access is granted.
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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
Wipe
Wipe is the process of securely erasing all data from a storage device, making it unrecoverable and preparing the device for reuse or disposal.
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