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CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1202 · Domain 2: Security

Mobile device security: screen locks, remote wipe, locator apps, OS updates, device encryption, remote backup, MDM, BYOD vs corporate-owned

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Last reviewed September 30, 2026 · Leer en español

Phones and tablets carry email, files, authenticator apps and company chat, and they are easily lost or stolen. Mobile security aims to keep a lost device from becoming a data breach, to keep devices free of malware and to let the organization manage devices it does not physically control. The exam tests which control fits each scenario and how ownership changes what you are allowed to do.

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