MD-102T00: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator

Learning Path 1:  Explore Modern Management

This learning path is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of enterprise desktops, Windows editions, and Microsoft Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD). It includes exploring various Windows editions, including their features and installation methods. It delves into Microsoft Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD), highlighting its similarities and differences with AD DS and how to synchronize the two. Furthermore, learners will better understand managing Microsoft Entra identities. Overall, this learning path equips learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively support enterprise desktops and manage Microsoft Entra (Formerly Azure AD) identities.

Modules

• Understand Azure Entra ID (Entra ID) (Formerly Azure AD)
• Manage Azure Entra ID (Entra ID) (Formerly Azure AD) identities

Labs:

• Managing identities in Azure Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD)
• Synchronizing Identities by using Azure AD Connect

Learning Path 2: Execute Device Enrollment

This learning path will cover Microsoft Entra join and will introduce Microsoft Endpoint Manager. We'll also discuss how to configure policies for enrolling devices to Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune.

Modules

• Manage Device Authentication
• Enroll device using Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager
• Enroll device using Microsoft Intune

Labs:

• Configuring and managing Azure Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD) join
• Manage Azure Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD) device registration
• Manage Device Enrollment into Intune
• Enrolling Devices into Intune

Learning Path 3:  Configuring Profiles for User and Devices

This learning path explores Intune device profiles, the benefits of user profiles and how to synchronize profile data across multiple devices.

Modules

• Execute Device Profiles
• Oversee Device Profiles
• Maintain User Profiles

Labs:

• Creating and Deploying Configuration Profiles
• Using a Configuring Profile to configure Kiosk mode
• Using a Configuring Profile to configure iOS and iPadOS Wi-Fi settings
• Using Group Policy Analytics to validate GPO support in Intune
• Monitor device and user activity in Intune

Learning Path 4: Examine Application Management

In this Learning Path, Learners will examine application management methods using on-premises and cloud-based solutions.

Modules

• Execute Mobile Application Management (MAM)
• Deploying and updating applications
• Administering endpoint applications

Labs:

• Deploying Cloud Apps using Intune
• Configure App Protection Policies for Mobile Devices

Learning Path 5: Managing Authentication and Compliance

This learning path covers the various solutions for managing authentication. Students will also learn about the different types of VPNs, as well as compliance and conditional access policies.

Modules

• Protecting Identities in Microsoft Entra ID (Formerly Azure AD)
• Enabling Organization Access
• Implement Device Compliance Policies
• Generate inventory and compliance reports

Labs:

• Configuring Multi-Factor Authentication
• Configuring Self-Service password reset for user accounts in Microsoft Entra (Formerly Azure AD)
• Configuring and validating Device Compliance
• Creating device inventory reports

Learning Path 6: Managing Endpoint Security

In this learning path, students will learn about data protection and protecting endpoints against threats. This path will also cover the key capabilities of Microsoft Defender solutions.

Modules

• Deploy device data protection
• Manage Microsoft Defender to Endpoint
• Managing Windows Defender for Windows client
• Managing Microsoft Defender for cloud apps

Labs:

• Configure and Deploy Windows Information Protection Policies by using Intune
• Configuring Endpoint security using Intune
• Configuring Disk Encryption using Intune

Learning Path 7: Deploy using on-premises based tools

Students are introduced to deployment using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit and Configuration Manager.

Modules

• Assess Deployment Readiness
• Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
• Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager

Labs:

• Deploying Windows 11 using Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Learning Path 8: Deploy using cloud-based tools

Students will learn about using Windows Autopilot and deployment using Microsoft Intune. Students will also learn how co-management can be used to transition to modern management.

Modules

• Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot
• Implement dynamic deployment methods
• Plan a transition to modern endpoint management
• Manage Windows 365
• Manage Azure virtual desktop
• Explore Microsoft Intune Suite

Labs:

• Deploying Windows 11 with Autopilot
• Refreshing Windows with Autopilot Reset and Self-Deploying mode

As a candidate for this exam, you have subject matter expertise managing devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 tenant by using Microsoft Intune. You’re responsible for:

• Implementing solutions for efficient deployment and management of endpoints on various operating systems, platforms, and device types.
• Implementing and managing endpoints at scale by using Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Intune Suite, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Copilot for Security, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365.
• Implementing identity, security, access, policies, updates, and apps for endpoint.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Strong technical skills installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Windows 10 OS or later
• Strong understanding of computer networking, client security, and application concepts
• Experience using Active Directory Domain Services
• Strong skills and experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows client and non-Windows devices.