Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)
Course Introduction
This course is designed to prepare students for the Managing Modern Desktops MD-101 certification exam. The MD-101 certification exam is the second exam towards the Microsoft 365: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification.
In this course, students obtain the skills and knowledge required to provision packages in Windows 10, use Windows Autopilot for Windows deployments, upgrade or migrate to Windows 10, deliver and service updates, use authentication techniques, and employ Co-Management. Students will also learn about conditional access policies, device profiles in Intune, user profiles and synch options, Windows Defender, Intune device enrollment, monitoring device health, deploying and updating applications, and implementing mobile applications.
Course Prerequisites
Microsoft Windows 10 (MD-100) or Microsoft Windows 10 Configuring Windows Devices, or equivalent.
Course Notes
A student manual is provided for on-going reference. The course consists of 14 graded end of-module quizzes and a final exam. Participants who are taking this individual course (not part of a program) and receive 75% or higher on their final grade will receive a certificate.
Due to the dynamic nature of the IT industry, job success mandates that an individual not only learns the theory, but also obtains the skills to locate resources that provide answers and help solve problems on the job. We encourage our students to develop research and study skills that will help them make the transition from the classroom to the work environment. Independent thinking is required of anyone considering IT courses and a career in Information Technology.
Course Breakdown
Module 1:
Deployment Options, Provisioning Techniques, Windows 10 Activation, Azure AD Integration, MDM, Windows Configuration Designer, User Experience Virtualization, Dynamic Deployments
Module 2:
Windows Autopilot, Autopilot deployments and Features, Device Groups, Device Profiles, BitLocker Encryption, Local Reset and Remote Reset, Autopilot Self-Deploying Mode and User-Driven Mode, Deploy Autopilot on a VM
Module 3:
Prepare to Migrate User Data, Windows Analytics Solutions with Azure Portal, Windows 10 Edition Upgrades and Paths, In-Place Upgrades, Microsoft Store Upgrades, Product Keys, Changepk.exe Command Line Tool, User State Migration tool, Upgrade Readiness
Module 4:
Managing Updates, Deployment Rings, BranchCache, Delivery Optimization, Windows Update for Business, Update Compliance Perspectives, Prepare a Servicing Strategy, Servicing Tools, Windows as a Service, Update Compliance Monitor
Module 5:
Device Authentication, Windows 10 Sign-In Options, Access Group Policy Authentication, Credentials, Security Principals, Delegated Authentication, Join and Register Windows 10 devices in Azure AD, Basic Architectural Scheme, Windows Hello for Business, Interactive, Network, Biometric, Smart Card Logons
Module 6:
Co-Management for Windows 10, Configuration Manager, Internet-Based Devices, Azure AD, and Intune, Workload Co-Management States, Monitor Co-management in Configuration Manager, Configuration Manager Workloads to Intune, Client Health, Hybrid Azure AD, Windows Autopilot
Module 7:
Conditional Access & Compliance, Noncompliant Devices in Intune, Block or Allow Access Controls, Conditional Access Policy in Intune and Azure AD, Baseline Policy in Azure AD, Users and groups, Cloud Apps and Actions, Sign-in Risks
Module 8:
Device Profiles, Scope Tags, Wi-Fi Settings on Devices, E-mail settings, Using Administrative Templates, Endpoint Protection, Monitor Device Profiles, Upgrade Windows 10 editions in Intune, Create Device Configuration Profile in Azure
Module 9:
User Profiles, Add or Delete Users in Azure AD, Assign Administrator and Non-Administrator Roles, Assign or Remove Licenses in Azure AD, Enterprise State Roaming, Per-User Device Sync, Implement Folder Redirection, Controlling OneDrive Sync Clients
Module 10:
Windows Defender, Application Guard, Defender Anti-virus, Exploit Guard, Credential Guard, Windows Defender ATP, Application Control policy Management, Advanced Threat Protection, Intune Device Configuration Profiles, Types of Attacks and Exploits, Network Firewall, Conditional Access in Intune
Module 11:
Intune Device Enrollment, Create a User in Intune, Create an Intune Group, Assign Licenses, Setup Automatic Enrollment, Enroll Windows 10 Devices, Windows Device Bulk Enrollment, Enrolling Non-Windows Devices, Intune Data Warehouse, Intune Device Inventories
Module 12:
Monitoring Devices, Device Health Solutions, Windows Analytics for Enrolling Devices, Device Reliability, Data Types Populated in Device Health, Windows Information Protection Information
Module 13:
Deploy and Update Applications, Intune App Management, Add Apps to Intune, Deploy Windows 10 Apps, Microsoft Store for Business and Education, Deploy Office 365 ProPlus, System Center Configuration Manager, Sideloading, Readiness Toolkit, Enterprise Mode, Kiosk Configuration
Module 14:
Implement Mobile Application Management, Mobile App Management in Intune, Azure Portal Assign Apps, Microsoft Intune Configuration Policy and Protection Policy, Device Management State, Monitor Apps in Intune, Protection Labels and Policies, Azure Information Protection, Deploying WIP Policies