MD-100 - Windows 10: Active Directory Management
MD-100 - Windows 10: Active Directory Management
- create local or Active Directory user accounts
- create forests, domains, and OUs, and navigate an AD infrastructure
- deploy domain controllers, configure sites, and describe the NTDS.dit file
- perform common AD administrative functions
- write distinguished names, enable schema management, and manage the DNS dependency
- navigate Azure AD
- navigate Group Policy Objects
- create Group Policy Objects
- configure new GPOs
- configure mobile device management policies and enumerate the potential challenges
- perform static and automated IP Address configuration
- navigate the deployment landscape
- enumerate the multiple layers of protocols that must be successfully negotiated to establish a secure remote access connection
- edit the domain partition of the AD DB, create an OU, and create and configure a user object
Review key concepts and technologies including account management, Active Directory, and the basics of device management as a prerequisite to preparing for the MD-100 exam.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Configure Networking
In the always-on, always-connected World we live in today, not being able to connect to the network will stop you in your tracks. Explore various ways to securely connect your mobile devices.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Configure Remote Connectivity
MD-100 - Windows 10: Configure Remote Connectivity
- discover the subject areas covered in this course
- provide an overview of Windows Remote Management
- list components and features supplied by WinRM
- demonstrate the winrm quickconfig command
- obtain data from a remote computer
- use the enable-remoting cmdlet to configure a computer to receive remote commands
- configure a computer to accept incoming remote desktop requests
- grant remote desktop access to users on a PC
- change the listening port for remote desktop on a computer
- list supported and unsupported Windows versions and editions as they relate to remote desktop clients
- use the Windows Remote Assistance tool
- use the Quick Assist tool to provide remote assistance
- use the winrm quickconfig command, Remote Desktop Connection, and Windows Remote Assistance tool
Explore the numerous Windows 10 remote management tools that can be used by administrators to remotely connect to computers to troubleshoot or fix problems.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Configure System & Data Recovery
MD-100 - Windows 10: Configure System & Data Recovery
- discover the subject areas covered in this course
- use the backup and restore feature in Windows 10
- restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive
- reset a PC in Windows 10
- demonstrate where and how to perform a system restore in Windows 10
- use a recovery drive to restore or reset a PC in Windows 10
- revert to a previous version of Windows 10
- troubleshoot startup and boot issues in Windows 10
- describe the Windows Recovery Environment
- describe the Windows 10 Secure Boot feature
- enable the boot log feature in Windows 10
- use startup repair to fix boot problems in Windows 10
- restore files, reset a PC, revert to earlier Windows versions, enable boot log, and use the Startup Repair tool in Windows 10
Explore the numerous, built-in backup and recovery tools in Windows 10, as well as techniques used to troubleshoot the boot process.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Deployment
MD-100 - Windows 10: Deployment
- install and configure USMT to support user data migrations as part of a Windows 10 build 1809 upgrade/deployment
- use USMT to migrate user data as part of a Windows 10 build 1809 upgrade/deployment
- perform post migration validation of user data and associated post migration tasks as part of a Windows 10 build 1809 upgrade/deployment
- add language packs to a Windows image file
- perform a clean install of Windows 10
- perform an in-place upgrade of Windows 10
- validate and activate an in-place upgrade of Windows 10
- troubleshoot Windows 10 activation
- describe Windows 10 deployment tools, editions, and scenarios
Creating a seamless user experience and minimizing migration issues are hallmarks of a successful deployment. Explore how to install the OS and the tools required to successfully migrate user data.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Manage Devices & Data
MD-100 - Windows 10: Manage Devices & Data
- distinguish between management strategies in on-premises Active Directory and Azure AD
- manage local users
- add local admins from your Azure AD, on-premises AD, or local SAM
- configure NTFS permissions
- configure NTFS permissions inheritance
- configure NTFS auditing
- configure share permissions
- assign combinations of permissions for security
- use special identities to achieve security
- configure EFS user-based file and folder level encryption
- implement Bitlocker drive encryption
- identify management techniques, list methods of assigning local administrators, list and define NTFS permissions, and identify hardware requirements for full volume encryption
As the device age dawns, cloud servicing solutions integrate with on-premise management solutions to create the modern management infrastructure. Explore the account options and data security pieces of this infrastructure.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Manage Updates
MD-100 - Windows 10: Manage Updates
- discover the key concepts covered in this course
- list different types of Windows updates
- enable automatic updates in Windows 10
- check for updates manually in Windows 10
- optimize Windows 10 update delivery using express updates
- deploy updates using Windows Update for Business
- manage updates using group policy in Windows 10
- describe traditional Windows servicing and how it relates to updates
- describe Windows 10 servicing channels
- perform update validation and verification in Windows 10
- troubleshoot common update issues in Windows 10
- list common update log files in Windows 10
- describe additional Windows Update settings
- check for updates, validate and uninstall updates, describe Windows Update for Business and servicing channels, and list update log files
Explore the Windows Update service, which in addition to service packs and patches, also provides common driver updates for hardware devices running Windows.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Monitor a& Manage Windows
MD-100 - Windows 10: Monitor a& Manage Windows
- describe the key concepts covered in this course
- describe how the Windows Event Forwarding feature works
- create a collector initiated subscription
- list performance tools available in Windows 10
- monitor windows updates with Update Compliance
- deliver an improved startup and shutdown experience
- deliver an improved browsing experience
- improve energy efficiency
- transition to modern management
- recognize the benefits and capabilities of mobile device management
- maintain and manage Windows 10 using performance tools, optimizing browsing, and transitioning to modern management
Explore features and techniques used to monitor and manage Windows 10, including Windows events, monitoring, and performance tools.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Perform Post-Installation Configuration
MD-100 - Windows 10: Perform Post-Installation Configuration
- update ADMX Templates
- configure Microsoft Edge using Group Policy
- configure new Internet Explorer 11 settings using Group Policy
- configure Internet Explorer 11 using Group Policy Preferences
- configure a provisioning package for cellular settings using Windows Configuration Designer
- configure strong two-factor authentication using Windows Hello for Business
- manage Windows 10 Start look and feel
- manage Windows 10 taskbar for efficiency
- verify post-installation configuration
In the always-on, always-connected modern world, device security drives our management. Explore critical post installation configuration settings for browsers and mobile devices to help ensure client privacy.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Policy-Based Management
MD-100 - Windows 10: Policy-Based Management
- configure the local registry
- implement local policies
- troubleshoot group policies on devices
- configure user account control
- configure Windows Defender Firewall
- configure Windows Defender Firewall
- configure Group Policy and Mobile Device Management settings for Edge
- leverage Microsoft Intune to secure the modern workplace with MDM security baselines
- list reasons for choosing policy-based administrative methods, list methods for configuring UAC in Windows 10, define the principal criteria of firewall rules, and describe the path to the MDM security baseline and the configuration required
As technology evolves from the PC age to the device age, management changes may be required. Discover how to augment policy-based management of group policy with MDM and local policies, as many GPO settings are not available on all devices.
MD-100 - Windows 10: Prepare for Deployment
MD-100 - Windows 10: Prepare for Deployment
- Course Overview
- make informed buying choices for any scenario based on your ability to differentiate between Windows editions
- distinguish between deployment tools, their various uses, and the scenarios that demand specific toolsets
- leverage the ADK to prepare for scaled deployments of Windows 10 build 1809
- automate scaled deployments of Windows 10 build 1809 with lite touch and zero touch deployments using the MDT
- install the native WDS to scale deployments of Windows 10 build 1809
- configure the native WDS implementation to scale deployments of Windows 10 build 1810
- add WIM files to the WDS server
- configure multicast transmissions
- describe deployment tools, editions, and scenarios used to deploy Windows 10
Since the introduction of Windows Vista and Server 2008, Windows deployment has been image based. Explore the tools, methods, and server roles required to manage your deployment strategies.
Mentoring MD-100 Windows 10
Mentoring MD-100 Windows 10
- Deploy Windows
- Manage devices and data
- Configure connectivity
- Maintain Windows
Skillsoft Mentors are available to help students with their studies for exam MD-100 Windows 10. You can reach them by entering a Mentored Chat Room or by using the Email My Mentor service.
Individuals who are studying the associated Skillsoft content in preparation for, or to become familiar with, the skills and competencies being measured by the actual certification exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Co-Management
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Co-Management
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- provide an overview and list the benefits of Co-management
- list prerequisites for Co-management such as Configuration Manager, Azure AD, and Intune
- recognize workloads supported by Co-management
- switch Configuration Manager workloads to Intune
- list immediate value of Co-management such as conditional access, remote actions from Intune, client health, hybrid Azure AD, and Windows Autopilot
- describe two primary paths to set up Co-management
- describe why it is required to upgrade Windows 10 for Co-management
- enable Co-management for Configuration Manager clients
- enable Co-management for Internet-based devices
- monitor Co-management in Configuration Manager
- list the benefits of implementing Co-management and the workloads supplied by it, and describe workload Co-management states, existing clients configuration, and Configuration Manager options
Co-management is a feature that allows Windows 10 devices to be managed using both Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune. Explore the numerous benefits of Co-management in Windows 10.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Conditional Access & Compliance
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Conditional Access & Compliance
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- describe conditional access in Azure AD and list common scenarios
- describe conditional access policies
- create conditional access policies
- enable a baseline policy in the Azure portal
- navigate to and describe available conditions such as Users and groups, Cloud apps and actions, and Sign-in risk
- block or allow access using grant controls
- describe the concept of compliance
- create a conditional access policy using the Intune portal
- create a device compliance policy
- add actions for noncompliant devices in Intune
- monitor Intune device compliance policies
- work with conditional access features such as policies, conditions, and grant controls
Conditional access is a feature used to block or allow access to content based on certain requirements. Explore conditional access benefits, as well as compliance features used to ensure devices comply to policy rules.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Deploy & Update Applications
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Deploy & Update Applications
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- describe Intune app management
- recognize app types in Intune
- add an app to Intune
- recognize how to deploy Windows 10 apps
- distribute apps from Microsoft Store for Business and Education
- deploy Office 365 ProPlus from the cloud and from a local source
- deploy Office 365 ProPlus with System Center Configuration Manager
- describe sideloading concepts
- use the Readiness Toolkit to assess application compatibility
- enable Enterprise Mode
- prepare a device for kiosk configuration
- add an app to Intune, use Microsoft Store apps, deploy Office 365 ProPlus, and use the Readiness Toolkit
Windows Intune can be used to deploy, manage, and update applications. Explore Intune and the numerous tools available for managing apps and data, in preperation for the Microsoft MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Device Authentication
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Device Authentication
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- provide an overview of Windows authentication
- provide an overview of the basic architectural scheme for Windows authentication
- describe authentication concepts such as credentials, security principals, and delegated authentication
- recognize when to use different logons such as interactive, network, biometric, and smart cards
- demonstrate how to access group policy settings related to authentication
- add sign-in options in Windows 10
- describe and enable the secure sign-in feature
- provide an overview of Windows Hello for Business and its prerequisites
- describe why a pin is better than a password
- describe the four step approach to a passwordless strategy
- describe the benefits of using Azure AD joined devices
- join and register a Windows 10 device to Azure AD
- work with group policy authentication features, add Windows sign-in options, enable secure sign-in, and join devices to Azure AD
Device authentication is a security mechanism used to prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to a service, network, or site. Explore Windows 10 device authentication techniques, features, and best practices.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Device Profiles
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Device Profiles
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- provide example requirements when planning device configuration profiles
- create a device configuration profile in the Azure portal
- add a scope tag
- recognize refresh cycle times used by Intune to check for updates
- configure device restriction settings in Intune
- add e-mail settings to devices using Intune
- add and use Wi-Fi settings on your devices in Intune
- upgrade Windows 10 editions on devices using Intune
- configure Endpoint Protection for your devices in Intune
- configure devices using Administrative Templates in Intune
- monitor device profiles in Intune
- create a device restriction, Wi-Fi, and Edition Upgrade configuration profile, and assign and monitor a configuration profile
Device profiles are used to push pre-configured settings to devices in an organization. Discover how to create device profiles and configure settings for the numerous profile types in Windows 10.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Dynamic Deployments
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Dynamic Deployments
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- describe modern deployment options
- describe dynamic provisioning
- list traditional deployment options
- describe Windows 10 Subscription Activation
- recognize when to use Azure Active Directory integration with Mobile Device Management
- describe and list benefits of provisioning packages in Windows 10
- install the Windows Configuration Designer
- create and apply a provisioning package for Windows 10
- remove a previously applied provisioning package from a computer
- describe User Experience Virtualization
- deploy Windows 10 using traditional deployment options and provisioning packages
Discover how to evaluate and select deployment options, pilot deployments, and how to manage and troubleshoot provisioning packages in Windows 10. This course can be used as part of the preparation for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Intune Device Enrollment
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Intune Device Enrollment
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- create a user in Intune and assign them a license
- create an Intune group
- setup automatic enrollment for Windows 10 devices
- enroll Windows 10 devices
- list enrollment options
- perform a Windows device bulk enrollment
- set up an enrollment status page
- list considerations when enrolling non-Windows devices
- view device details in Intune
- recognize reporting features available in Intune Data Warehouse
- manage Intune device enrollment using users and groups, automatic enrollment, and device inventories
Intune is a cloud-based service used to improve productivity while protecting corporate data. Discover how to enroll Windows 10 devices into Intune for simplified management, in preperation for the Microsoft MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Managing Updates
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Managing Updates
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- configure delivery optimization settings in Group Policy
- configure clients and servers for BranchCache
- describe how express update delivery works
- prepare a servicing strategy for Windows 10 updates
- provide an overview of available Windows Update for Business updates
- configure Windows Update for Business settings using Group Policy
- integrate Windows Update for Business with management solutions
- provide an overview of Windows as a Service, including building, deploying, and servicing
- provide an overview of servicing tools
- build deployment rings for Windows 10 updates
- use Update Compliance to monitor Windows 10 updates
- describe Update Compliance Perspectives including states
- work with Windows 10 update options, including delivery optimization, Windows Update for Business, Windows as a Service, deployment rings and Perspectives
In order to ensure devices continue to run smoothly and securely, Windows 10 periodically checks for updates and security features and installs them automatically. Explore BranchCache, express delivery updates, servicing strategies, update typesfor business, Windows as a service, servicing tools, deployment rings, and update compliance, in preparation for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Mobile Application Management
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Mobile Application Management
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- provide an overview of Mobile App Management in Intune
- assign an app in the Azure portal
- create an app configuration policy for Microsoft Intune
- create an app protection policy for Microsoft Intune
- target app protection policies based on device management state
- monitor app information and assignments with Intune
- configure information protection labels
- configure information protection policies
- use analytics and reporting for Azure Information Protection
- recognize additional methods for protecting devices with Intune
- perform app management tasks such as assigning an app, monitoring an app, and deploying WIP policies
A solid app management solution is critical in ensuring business app availability and security. Explore how to implement Mobile Application Management and secure data using Intune, in preparation for the Microsoft MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Monitoring Devices
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Monitoring Devices
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- describe the importance of monitoring the health of devices with Device Health
- add the Device Health solution
- describe the importance of enrolling devices in Windows Analytics
- enroll a device into a Device Health solution
- identify crashing devices and driver-induced OS crashes under Device Reliability
- locate app usage and behavior information
- monitor login health
- view Windows Information Protection details
- list data types populated by Device Health
- monitor device health and security using the Device Health solution and Windows Information Protection information
Explore how to use log files, Windows Analytics, and other cloud based-tools to monitor device health and security in Windows 10.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Upgrading Devices
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Upgrading Devices
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- list Windows 10 upgrade paths
- downgrade Windows 10 to a previous version, such as Windows 7/8.1
- list Windows 10 edition upgrades
- upgrade the Windows 10 edition by manually entering a product key
- upgrade the Windows 10 edition by using the changepk.exe command line tool
- upgrade an edition of Windows 10 using the Microsoft Store
- describe what action to take when a license expires for volume license customers
- perform an in-place upgrade with Windows 10
- add a Windows Analytics solution (upgrade readiness, update compliance) in the Azure portal
- use Upgrade Readiness to manage Windows upgrades
- use the User State Migration tool
- perform edition upgrades and downgrades, perform an in-place upgrade, and use the User State Migration tool
Windows 10 provides the most recent features and security improvements offered by Microsoft. Explore the numerous approaches on how to upgrade or migrate to Windows 10 and learn about upgrade paths, edition upgrades, in-place upgrades, Windows alanytics, upgrade readiness, and the User State Migration tool, in preparation for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: User Profiles
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: User Profiles
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- add new users or delete existing users from your Azure Active Directory organization
- add or change user profile information
- assign administrator and non-administrator roles to users
- assign or remove licenses using Azure AD
- enable Enterprise State Roaming
- view per-user device sync status
- recognize how Enterprise State Roaming data is retained
- configure Windows settings such as Sync Your Settings
- implement folder redirection including OneDrive
- use Group Policy to control OneDrive sync client settings
- configure user profiles including adding user profile information, assigning licenses, and configuring device sync
Discover how to create and configure user profiles in Windows 10 and explore concepts such as Enterprise State Roaming, sync settings, and folder redirection, in preperation for the Microsoft MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Windows Autopilot
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Windows Autopilot
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- describe Windows Autopilot, including requirements and benefits
- describe when to use Windows Autopilot user-driven mode
- describe when to use Windows Autopilot self-deploying mode
- differentiate between a local reset and a remote reset
- describe the process of adding devices to Windows Autopilot
- configure basic requirements for Autopilot deployments
- extract the device information file using PowerShell and upload it to the cloud
- create a device group and add a device
- create a device profile and assign a device group
- verify device assignment to Autopilot profile
- recognize common issues affecting Autopilot deployments
- deploy Autopilot on a VM, register an Autopilot device, describe profile settings, differentiate between reset types, and configure BitLocker encryption settings for an Autopilot deployment
Windows Autopilot is a Microsoft provisioning tool that is used to reset, repurpose, and recover devices. Delve into how to use Windows Autopilot for Windows 10 deployments. This course can be used as part of the preparation for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Windows Defender
MD-101 - Managing Modern Desktops: Windows Defender
- identify the subject areas covered in this course
- provide an overview of Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection
- list the types of attacks and exploits that can be prevented using ATP capabilities such as exploit protection, application guard, and network firewall
- deploy and enable Windows Defender Antivirus
- manage Windows Defender Antivirus updates and apply baselines
- describe Windows Defender Antivirus reporting
- provide an overview of Windows Defender Application Control policy design decisions
- differentiate between Windows Defender Application Control rules
- plan for Windows Defender Application Control policy management
- provide an overview of Windows Defender Exploit Guard
- enable and configure Exploit Guard
- describe how Application Guard works
- review system requirements and install Application Guard
- list features provided when enabling Windows Defender Credential Guard
- enable Windows Defender Credential Guard using Group Policy
- protect remote desktop credentials with Windows Defender Remote Credential Guard
- enforce compliance for Windows Defender ATP with Conditional Access in Intune
- use Intune device configuration profiles to configure Windows Defender features and use group policies to configure Defender antivirus update sources
Microsoft's Windows Defender component offers numerous solutions to protect Windows 10 systems from vulnerabilities and known exploits. Explore the features and capabilities of Windows Defender, in preparation for the MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops certification exam.
Mentoring MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops
Mentoring MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops
- Deploy and update operating systems
- Manage policies and profiles
- Manage and protect devices
- Manage apps and data
Skillsoft Mentors are available to help students with their studies for exam MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops. You can reach them by entering a Mentored Chat Room or by using the Email My Mentor service.
Individuals who are studying the associated Skillsoft content in preparation for, or to become familiar with, the skills and competencies being measured by the actual certification exam.
