The answer is to configure a selective wipe (retire) action triggered via a Power Automate flow when a device is reported lost through a custom app. This is correct because a selective wipe, also known as a retire action in Intune, removes only corporate data while leaving personal data intact, directly meeting the requirement for lost devices. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this scenario tests your understanding of the difference between full wipe and selective wipe, with the key trap being that a full wipe (option A) destroys all data, violating the policy. The exam often presents this as a conditional access or automatic wipe trap, but remember: selective wipe is the only built-in Intune action that preserves personal data. A helpful memory tip is “Selective for corporate, full for everything”—when a device is lost, you selectively retire the company’s data, not the user’s phone.
SC-100 Design security solutions for infrastructure Practice Question
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security solutions for infrastructure. 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 Microsoft Intune to manage iOS and Android devices. You need to ensure that corporate data on these devices is protected in case the device is lost or stolen. The security policy requires that corporate data be automatically removed from the device when it is reported lost, while personal data remains intact. The devices are enrolled in Intune with user affinity. 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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Configure a selective wipe (retire) action that can be triggered via a Power Automate flow when a device is reported lost through a custom app.
Option C uses selective wipe, which removes only corporate data. Option A is a full wipe; Option B is not automatic; Option D is for conditional access, not data removal.
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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Configure a selective wipe (retire) action that can be triggered via a Power Automate flow when a device is reported lost through a custom app.
Why this is correct
Selective wipe removes only corporate data; automation via Power Automate allows immediate response.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Create a compliance policy that marks the device as non-compliant after 30 days of inactivity.
Why it's wrong here
This does not automatically remove data upon loss.
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Configure a device wipe action in Intune that can be triggered manually from the console.
Why it's wrong here
Device wipe removes all data, including personal data, which is not desired.
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Enable conditional access to require the device to be compliant before accessing data.
Why it's wrong here
Conditional access blocks access but does not remove data from the device.
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 infrastructure — This question tests Design security solutions for infrastructure — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Configure a selective wipe (retire) action that can be triggered via a Power Automate flow when a device is reported lost through a custom app. — Option C uses selective wipe, which removes only corporate data. Option A is a full wipe; Option B is not automatic; Option D is for conditional access, not data removal.
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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