The answer is to configure an app protection policy (MAM) with the 'Restrict cut, copy, and paste' setting. This works because app protection policies operate at the application layer, allowing you to control data movement between managed corporate apps and unmanaged personal apps on the same device, directly preventing copy/paste of corporate data. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of the separation between Intune’s MAM policies, which govern app behavior, and other policy types like Conditional Access or compliance policies, which address access or device health—a common trap is confusing these layers. Remember that MAM policies are your go-to for app-level data leakage controls, while device-level settings handle hardware restrictions. A useful memory tip is “MAM manages the app, not the device,” so for copy/paste restrictions, always think MAM first.
SC-100 Practice Question: Design security solutions for applications and data
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security solutions for applications and data. The scenario asks you to isolate a root cause — eliminate options that address a different problem before choosing. 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 company uses Microsoft Intune to manage mobile devices. You need to ensure that corporate data in Microsoft 365 apps cannot be copied to personal apps on the same device. What should you configure?
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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App protection policy (MAM) with 'Restrict cut, copy, and paste'
Option C is correct because app protection policies (MAM) can prevent data transfer between managed and unmanaged apps. Option A is wrong because conditional access blocks access but does not control copy/paste. Option B is wrong because compliance policies enforce device health, not app-level data movement. Option D is wrong because device configuration profiles set device settings, not app restrictions.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
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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App protection policy (MAM) with 'Restrict cut, copy, and paste'
Why this is correct
App protection policies control data transfer between managed apps and unmanaged apps.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Conditional Access controls access based on device compliance, but does not prevent data copy between apps.
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Device configuration profile with restrictions
Why it's wrong here
Device configuration profiles manage device features (e.g., camera), not app-level data policies.
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Device compliance policy for mobile devices
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies enforce device security settings (e.g., encryption), not app data movement.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this SC-100 question in full detail.
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Design security solutions for applications and data — This question tests Design security solutions for applications and data — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: App protection policy (MAM) with 'Restrict cut, copy, and paste' — Option C is correct because app protection policies (MAM) can prevent data transfer between managed and unmanaged apps. Option A is wrong because conditional access blocks access but does not control copy/paste. Option B is wrong because compliance policies enforce device health, not app-level data movement. Option D is wrong because device configuration profiles set device settings, not app restrictions.
What should I do if I get this SC-100 question wrong?
Identify which SC-100 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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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