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Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101)

Prepare for the MD 101 exam. Discover how modern desktop management becomes your easiest win of the year.

(MD-101) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-159-8
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Enroll in our MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops course to gain real-world IT skills that stick and help you stay ahead in a hybrid workplace.

In this course, explore everything from installing and updating Windows 10 to managing authentication, devices, and security across both local and cloud environments. You’ll dive into tools like Intune, PowerShell, and Autopilot. And learn how to deploy, secure, and monitor desktops like you’ve been doing it for years.

From hands-on labs to exam-focused content, you’ll master the skills mapped to the MD 101 exam.

Skills You’ll Get

 

  • Windows 10 Deployment: Learn how to install, configure, and automate Windows 10 deployments using tools like MDT and Windows Autopilot.
  • Identity and Access Management: Understand how to manage user authentication through Active Directory, Azure AD, and AD FS in hybrid environments.
  • Device and Storage Management: Gain skills in configuring file systems, managing disks, and optimizing storage across Windows 10 devices.
  • Microsoft Intune Mastery: Plan, configure, and manage devices, apps, and updates using Microsoft Intune and PowerShell scripting.
  • Security Configuration: Learn to protect endpoints with Windows Security, configure firewalls, and enforce compliance policies.
  • Monitoring and Auditing: Set up auditing, use tools like Event Viewer and Performance Monitor, and track system health.
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1

Introduction

  • The Microsoft Certification Program
  • Who Should Read This Course?
  • What's Inside?
  • Objective Mapping
2

Installing and Updating Windows 10

  • Understanding the Basics
  • Understanding the Windows 10 Architecture
  • Preparing to Install Windows 10
  • Installing Windows 10
  • Understanding Automated Deployment Options
  • Deploying Unattended Installations
  • Deploying with Windows Autopilot
  • Understanding Windows Updates
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
3

Managing Authentication

  • Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory
  • Managing Hybrid Networks
  • Implementing Active Directory Federation Services
  • Using PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
4

Managing Devices

  • Understanding File Systems
  • Configuring NTFS
  • Configuring Disk Storage
  • Using the Disk Management Utility
  • Managing Storage
  • Windows 10 Devices in Azure
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune

  • Managing Devices with Microsoft Intune
  • Supporting Applications
  • Understanding Updates
  • PowerShell Commands
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Managing Security

  • Managing Windows Security
  • Configuring Windows Firewall
  • Managing Security
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Configuring Auditing

  • Monitoring Windows
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Installing and Updating Windows 10

  • Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10
  • Configuring Locales
  • Installing and Configuring MDT
  • Using the System Preparation Tool
2

Managing Authentication

  • Setting Up an On-Site Domain Controller
  • Installing and Configuring the AD FS Role on a Computer Using Server Manager
  • Creating an Azure VPN Gateway
  • Creating the Local Network Gateway
  • Creating an Azure ExpressRoute
3

Managing Devices

  • Converting a FAT32 Partition to NTFS using PowerShell
  • Configuring Disk Quotas
  • Converting a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
  • Installing and Configuring OneDrive
  • Adding an MMC Snap-In
  • Converting a Basic Disk to a GPT Disk
  • Editing a Drive Letter
  • Deleting a Partition
  • Creating a New Volume
  • Creating an Extended Volume
4

Managing Security

  • Running a Quick Scan
  • Creating a New Inbound Rule
5

Configuring Auditing

  • Using Performance Monitor
  • Working with Task Manager
  • Using Event Viewer

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The MD-101: Managing Modern Desktops exam was officially retired on September 30, 2023. It was replaced by Exam MD-102: Endpoint Administrator.

Modern desktop management refers to the consistent configuration, security, and management of user workspaces (whether on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid) using tools like Microsoft Intune and Azure Active Directory. It enables IT teams to deploy, manage, and secure devices and applications efficiently across diverse environments.

A modern desktop administrator is an IT professional responsible for deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in an enterprise environment.  They ensure that users have a seamless and secure experience across various devices and platforms.

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