MD-102: Manage and secure Microsoft 365 endpoints by using Intune

In this course, students learn to plan and execute an endpoint deployment, configuration, and management strategy using Microsoft Intune as the unified endpoint management platform. The course covers preparing identity and device infrastructure with Microsoft Entra ID, enrolling and configuring devices, managing applications, and protecting endpoints and data. Students also explore automation with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph, AI-assisted management with Microsoft Security Copilot, the extended capabilities of the Microsoft Intune Suite, and the delivery of cloud-hosted desktops with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. Technologies explored include Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Tunnel, Microsoft Cloud PKI, the Microsoft Intune Suite, Windows 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop.

As a candidate for this course and the associated exam, you have subject matter expertise managing devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 tenant by using Microsoft Intune.  As an endpoint administrator, you collaborate with architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, security administrators, and other workload administrators to plan and implement a modern workplace strategy that meets the business needs of an organization. You are 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 Security Copilot, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Windows 365.
• Implementing identity, security, access, policies, updates, and apps for endpoints.

The Modern Desktop Administrator must be familiar with M365 workloads and must have strong skills and experience of deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 11 and later, and non-Windows devices.

• Learn various essential endpoint management skills using Microsoft tools.
• Understand how to configure a remote desktop on a Windows client effectively.
• Gain knowledge to deploy and update apps for all supported device platforms.

• Explore the Enterprise Desktop
• Explore Windows Editions
• Manage Azure Active Directory identities
• Manage device authentication
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Intune
• Execute, Oversee and Maintain device profiles
• Execute mobile application management
• Deploy and update applications
• Administer endpoint applications
• Protect identities in Azure Active Directory
• Enable organisational access
• Implement device compliance
• Generate inventory and compliance reports
• Deploy device data protection
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Manage Microsoft Defender in Windows Client
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
• Access deployment readiness
• Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot
• Implement dynamic deployment methods
• Plan a transition to modern endpoint management
• Manage Windows 365
• Manage Azure Virtual Desktop