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SY0-301 · Question #558

Which of the following would prevent a user from installing a program on a company-owned mobile device?

The correct answer is A. White-listing. Application whitelisting on a mobile device restricts execution to only explicitly approved applications, preventing users from installing or running unauthorized programs.

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Question

Which of the following would prevent a user from installing a program on a company-owned mobile device?

Options

  • AWhite-listing
  • BAccess control lists
  • CGeotagging
  • DRemote wipe

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    91% (30)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    6% (2)

Why each option

Application whitelisting on a mobile device restricts execution to only explicitly approved applications, preventing users from installing or running unauthorized programs.

AWhite-listingCorrect

Application whitelisting creates an approved list of applications that are permitted to be installed and executed on a device, blocking all software not on the list. On company-owned mobile devices managed via MDM, whitelisting policies enforce that only corporate-approved apps can be installed, effectively preventing users from adding unauthorized programs. This is a direct technical enforcement control, not just a policy.

BAccess control lists

Access control lists manage permissions to files, directories, or network resources and do not control which applications can be installed on a mobile device.

CGeotagging

Geotagging is a feature that embeds GPS location data into media files and has no relationship to application installation control.

DRemote wipe

Remote wipe erases all data from a device after it is reported lost or stolen; it does not prevent installation of applications during normal use.

Concept tested: Mobile application whitelisting to restrict software installation

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/apps/app-management

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#application whitelisting#mobile security#access control

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