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MD-102T00 : Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator

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Description

In this course, students will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course introduces essential elements of modern management, co-management approaches, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment, management of browser-based applications, and key security concepts such as authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies. Technologies like Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are explored to protect devices and data.

In this course, students will learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment strategy using contemporary deployment techniques and implementing update strategies. The course introduces essential elements of modern management, co-management approaches, and Microsoft Intune integration. It covers app deployment, management of browser-based applications, and key security concepts such as authentication, identities, access, and compliance policies. Technologies like Azure Active Directory, Azure Information Protection, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint are explored to protect devices and data.

After completing this module, you'll be able to:
Describe the benefits of Modern Management.
Explain the enterprise desktop life-cycle model.
Describe considerations for planning hardware strategies.
Describe considerations for post-deployment and retirement.
Explain the differences between the different editions of Windows.
Select the most suitable Windows device for your needs.
Describe the minimum recommended hardware requirements for installing Windows 11.
Describe RBAC and user roles in Azure AD.
Create and manage users in Azure AD.
Create and manage groups in Azure AD.
Use Windows PowerShell cmdlets to manage Azure AD.
Describe how you can synchronize objects from AD DS to Azure AD.
Describe Azure AD join.
Describe Azure AD join prerequisites, limitations and benefits.
Join device to Azure AD.
Manage devices joined to Azure AD.
Describe Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
Understand the advantages of managing a client with Configuration Manager.
Deploy the Configuration Manager client.
Monitor the Configuration Manager client.
Manage Configuration Manager devices.

The 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 organization. Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrators should be well-versed in M365 workloads and possess extensive skills and experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 11 and later, as well as non-Windows devices. Their role emphasizes cloud services over on-premises management technologies.

Lesson Id Title Description
1 Explore the Enterprise Desktop Introduction
Examine benefits of modern management
Examine the enterprise desktop life-cycle model
Examine planning and purchasing
Examine desktop deployment
Plan an application deployment
Plan for upgrades and retirement
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2 Explore Windows Editions Introduction
Examine Windows client editions and capabilities
Select client edition
Examine hardware requirements
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3 Manage Azure Active Directory identities Introduction
Examine RBAC and user roles in Azure AD
Create and manage users in Azure AD
Create and manage groups in Azure AD
Manage Azure AD objects with PowerShell
Synchronize objects from AD DS to Azure AD
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4 Manage device authentication Introduction
Describe Azure AD join
Examine Azure AD join prerequisites limitations and benefits
Join devices to Azure AD
Manage devices joined to Azure AD
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5 Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager Introduction
Deploy the Microsoft Configuration Manager client
Monitor the Microsoft Configuration Manager client
Manage the Microsoft Configuration Manager client
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6 Enroll devices using Microsoft Intune Introduction
Manage mobile devices with Intune
Enable mobile device management
Explain considerations for device enrollment
Manage corporate enrollment policy
Enroll Windows devices in Intune
Enroll Android devices in Intune
Enroll iOS devices in Intune
Explore device enrollment manager
Monitor device enrollment
Manage devices remotely
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7 Execute device profiles Introduction
Explore Intune device profiles
Create device profiles
Create a custom device profile
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8 Oversee device profiles Introduction
Monitor device profiles in Intune
Manage device sync in Intune
Manage devices in Intune using scripts
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9 Maintain user profiles Introduction
Examine user profile
Explore user profile types
Examine options for minimizing user profile size
Deploy and configure folder redirection
Sync user state with Enterprise State Roaming
Configure Enterprise State Roaming in Azure
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10 Execute mobile application management Introduction
Examine mobile application management
Examine considerations for mobile application management
Prepare line-of-business apps for app protection policies
Implement mobile application management policies in Intune
Manage mobile application management policies in Intune
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11 Deploy and update applications Introduction
Deploy applications with Intune
Add apps to Intune
Manage Win32 apps with Intune
Deploy applications with Configuration Manager
Deploying applications with Group Policy
Assign and publish software
Explore Microsoft Store for Business
Implement Microsoft Store Apps
Update Microsoft Store Apps with Intune
Assign apps to company employees
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12 Administer endpoint applications Introduction
Manage apps with Intune
Manage Apps on non-enrolled devices
Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps with Intune
Additional Microsoft 365 Apps Deployment Tools
Configure Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer mode
App Inventory Review
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13 Protect identities in Azure Active Directory Introduction
Explore Windows Hello for Business
Deploy Windows Hello
Manage Windows Hello for Business
Explore Azure AD identity protection
Manage self-service password reset in Azure AD
Implement multi-factor authentication
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14 Enable organizational access Introduction
Enable access to organization resources
Explore VPN types and configuration
Explore Always On VPN
Deploy Always On VPN
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15 Implement device compliance Introduction
Protect access to resources using Intune
Explore device compliance policy
Deploy a device compliance policy
Explore conditional access
Create conditional access policies
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16 Generate inventory and compliance reports Introduction
Report enrolled devices inventory in Intune
Monitor and report device compliance
Build custom Intune inventory reports
Access Intune using Microsoft Graph API
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17 Deploy device data protection Introduction
Explore Windows Information Protection
Plan Windows Information Protection
Implement and use Windows Information Protection
Explore Encrypting File System in Windows client
Explore BitLocker
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18 Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Introduction
Explore Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Examine key capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Explore Windows Defender Application Control and Device Guard
Explore Microsoft Defender Application Guard
Examine Windows Defender Exploit Guard
Explore Windows Defender System Guard
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19 Manage Microsoft Defender in Windows client Introduction
Explore Windows Security Center
Explore Windows Defender Credential Guard
Manage Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Manage Windows Defender Firewall
Explore Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security
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20 Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Introduction
Explore Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Planning Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Implement Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
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21 Assess deployment readiness Introduction
Examine deployment guidelines
Explore readiness tools
Assess application compatibility
Explore tools for application compatibility mitigation
Prepare network and directory for deployment
Plan a pilot
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22 Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Introduction
Evaluate traditional deployment methods
Set up the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit for client deployment
Manage and deploy images using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
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23 Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager Introduction
Explore client deployment using Configuration Manager
Examine deployment components of Configuration Manager
Manage client deployment using Configuration Manager
Plan in-place upgrades using Configuration Manager
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24 Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot Introduction
Use Autopilot for modern deployment
Examine requirements for Windows Autopilot
Prepare device IDs for Autopilot
Implement device registration and out-of-the-box customization
Examine Autopilot scenarios
Troubleshoot Windows Autopilot
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25 Implement dynamic deployment methods Introduction
Examine subscription activation
Deploy using provisioning packages
Use Windows Configuration Designer
Use Azure AD join with automatic MDM enrollment
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26 Plan a transition to modern endpoint management Introduction
Explore using co-management to transition to modern endpoint management
Examine prerequisites for co-management
Evaluate modern management considerations
Evaluate upgrades and migrations in modern transitioning
Migrate data when modern transitioning
Migrate workloads when modern transitioning
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27 Manage Windows 365 Introduction
Explore Windows 365
Configure Windows 365
Administer Windows 365
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28 Manage Azure Virtual Desktop Introduction
Examine Azure Virtual Desktop
Explore Azure Virtual Desktop
Configure Azure Virtual Desktop
Administer Azure Virtual Desktop
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