In this MD102 course, you will learn how to to plan and execute a Windows client deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and tools such as Windows Autopilot and the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT). You will explore how to manage identity and compliance requirements such as user authentication, role-based access control, and conditional access policies. Understand how to manage, maintain, and protect devices throughout the device lifecycle using tools such as Intune and Azure Monitor. You will also master app usage, including how to deploy, update, and protect apps – managing these through the Microsoft 365 Apps admin centre. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to take the associated MD-102 examination and attain Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification.
A Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator is responsible for deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in a corporate setting. Their duties include managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. They work alongside the M365 Enterprise Administrator to develop and execute a device strategy that aligns with the requirements of a modern organisation.
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
Deploying Windows Client.
Manage Identity and Compliance.
Manage, Maintain and Protect Devices.
Manage Applications.
It is recommended that delegates should have one year's experience administering Windows desktops.
Deploy Windows client (25–30%)
Prepare for a Windows client deployment
Select a deployment tool based on requirements
Choose between migrate and rebuild
Choose an imaging and/or provisioning strategy
Select a Windows edition based on requirements
Implement subscription-based activation
Plan and implement a Windows client deployment by using Windows Autopilot
Configure device registration for Autopilot
Create, validate, and assign deployment profiles
Set up the Enrollment Status Page (ESP)
Deploy Windows devices by using Autopilot
Troubleshoot an Autopilot deployment
Plan and implement a Windows client deployment by using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
Plan and implement an MDT deployment infrastructure
Create, manage, and deploy images
Monitor and troubleshoot a deployment
Plan and configure user state migration
Configure remote management
Configure Remote Help in Intune
Configure Remote Desktop on a Windows client
Configure the Windows Admin Center
Configure PowerShell remoting and Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
Manage identity and compliance (15–20%)
Manage identity
Implement user authentication on Windows devices, including Windows Hello for Business, passwordless, and tokens
Manage role-based access control (RBAC) for Intune
Register devices in and join devices to Azure AD
Implement the Intune Connector for Active Directory
Manage the membership of local groups on Windows devices
Implement and manage Local Administrative Passwords Solution (LAPS) for Azure AD
Implement compliance policies for all supported device platforms by using Intune
Specify compliance policies to meet requirements
Implement compliance policies
Implement Conditional Access policies that require a compliance status
Manage notifications for compliance policies
Monitor device compliance
Troubleshoot compliance policies
Manage, maintain, and protect devices (40–45%)
Manage the device lifecycle in Intune
Configure enrollment settings
Configure automatic and bulk enrollment, including Windows, Apple, and Android
Configure policy sets
Restart, retire, or wipe devices
Manage device configuration for all supported device platforms by using Intune
Specify configuration profiles to meet requirements
Implement configuration profiles
Monitor and troubleshoot configuration profiles
Configure and implement Windows kiosk mode
Configure and implement profiles on Android devices, including fully managed, dedicated, corporate owned, and work profile
Plan and implement Microsoft Tunnel for Intune
Monitor devices
Monitor devices by using Intune
Monitor devices by using Azure Monitor
Analyze and respond to issues identified in Endpoint analytics and Adoption Score
Manage device updates for all supported device platforms by using Intune
Plan for device updates
Create and manage update policies by using Intune
Manage Android updates by using configuration profiles
Monitor updates
Troubleshoot updates in Intune
Configure Windows client delivery optimization by using Intune
Create and manage update rings by using Intune
Implement endpoint protection for all supported device platforms
Implement and manage security baselines in Intune
Create and manage configuration policies for Endpoint security including antivirus, encryption, firewall, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and attack surface reduction (ASR)
Onboard devices to Defender for Endpoint
Implement automated response capabilities in Defender for Endpoint
Review and respond to device issues identified in the Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management dashboard
Manage applications (10–15%)
Deploy and update apps for all supported device platforms
Deploy apps by using Intune
Configure Microsoft 365 Apps deployment by using the Microsoft Office Deployment Tool or Office Customization Tool (OCT)
Manage Microsoft 365 Apps by using the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center
Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps by using Intune
Configure policies for Office apps by using Group Policy or Intune
Deploy apps to platform-specific app stores by using Intune
Plan and implement app protection and app configuration policies
Plan and implement app protection policies for iOS and Android
Manage app protection policies
Implement Conditional Access policies for app protection policies
Plan and implement app configuration policies for managed apps and managed devices
Manage app configuration policies
Exam Information
This course leads to the MD-102 EndPoint Administrator exam which leads to the Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate certification.
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