MD-100: Windows 10

MD-100: Windows 10 are part of the requirements for the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Exam requirements

The official exam document are published here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/exam-MD-100.aspx

Exam preparation

No Exam preparation video covering the exam added yet.

Books covering the exam

Exam Ref MD-100 Windows 10, 1st Edition

• Author: Andrew Bettany, Andrew Warren
• ISBN-13: 978-0135560594
• ISBN-10: 0135560594

Pre-order on Amazon.com

Video training for the exam

Pluralsight

This course on Pluralsight are for the new MD-100 exam:

• MD-100: Microsoft Modern Desktop Administrator: Windows 10
  https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/certificate/microsoft-modern-desktop-administrator-windows-10-md-100

These courses on Pluralsight are for the old 70-697 and 70-698 exams, but covers a lot of the exam objectives in the MD-100 exam:

• 70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10
  https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/installing-and-configuring-windows-10-70-698
• 70-697: Configuring Windows Devices
  https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/configuring-windows-devices-70-697

Online training

Open edX (free)

• Installing Windows 10
  https://aka.ms/openedx-MD-100.1-about
• Configuring Windows 10
  https://aka.ms/openedx-MD-100.2-about
• Protecting Windows 10
  https://aka.ms/openedx-MD-100.3-about

• Maintaining Windows 10
  https://aka.ms/openedx-MD-100.4-about

Instructor-led training

Microsoft Learning Partner

• Course MD-100T01-A: Installing Windows 10
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/courses/md-100t01
• Course MD-100T02-A: Configuring Windows 10
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/courses/md-100t02
• Course MD-100T03-A: Protecting Windows 10
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/courses/md-100t03
• Course MD-100T04-A: Maintaining Windows 10
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/courses/md-100t04

Exam Objectives

Deploy Windows (15-20%)

• Deploy Windows 10
  • Configure language packs
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/add-language-packs-to-windows/
  • Perform a clean installation
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/usmt/usmt-technical-reference/
  • Migrate user data
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-deployment-scenarios#new-computer
  • Perform an in-place upgrade (using tools such as MDT, WDS, ADK, etc.)
    https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/upgrade/upgrade-to-windows-10-with-the-microsoft-deployment-toolkit/
  • Select the appropriate Windows edition
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/Compare
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare
  • Troubleshoot activation issues
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20527/windows-10-activation-troubleshooter
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/volume-activation/volume-activation-windows-10/
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/windows-10-enterprise-subscription-activation
• Perform post-installation configuration
  • Configure Edge and Internet Explorer
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/deploy/available-policies
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie11-deploy-guide/group-policy-and-ie11
  • Configure mobility settings
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/provisioning-apn/
    https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2015/06/12/azure-ad-microsoft-intune-and-windows-10-using-the-cloud-to-modernize-enterprise-mobility/
  • Configure sign-in options
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/hello-for-business/hello-identity-verification/
  • Customize the Windows desktop
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies/

Manage devices and data (35-40%)

• Manage local users, local groups, and devices
  • Manage devices in directories
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/manage-corporate-devices/
  • Manage local groups
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/devices/assign-local-admin
  • Manage local users
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts/
• Configure data access and protection
  • Configure NTFS permissions
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/access-control/
  • Configure shared permissions
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/file-server-smb-overview/
• Configure devices by using local policies
  • Configure local registry
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027573/windows-open-registry-editor-in-windows-10
  • Implement local policy
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc725970(v%3dws.11)/
  • Troubleshoot group policies on devices
    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/22457.10-common-problems-causing-group-policy-to-not-apply.aspx
• Manage Windows security
  • Configure user account control (UAC)
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/user-account-control/user-account-control-overview/
  • Configure Windows Defender Firewall
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security-design-guide
  • Implement encryption
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/bitlocker/bitlocker-overview

Configure connectivity (15-20%)

• Configure networking
  • Configure client IP settings
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/15089/windows-change-tcp-ip-settings
  • Configure mobile networking
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/provisioning-apn
  • Configure VPN client
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20510/windows-10-connect-to-vpn
  • Troubleshoot networking
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741
  • Configure Wi-Fi profiles
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/nativewifi/wireless-profile-samples
• Configure remote connectivity
  • Configure remote management
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/nativewifi/wireless-profile-samples
  • Enable PowerShell Remoting
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/nativewifi/wireless-profile-samples
  • Configure remote desktop access
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-allow-access/

Maintain Windows (25-30%)

• Configure system and data recovery
  • Perform file recovery (including OneDrive)
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17143/windows-10-back-up-your-files
    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Restore-deleted-files-or-folders-in-OneDrive-949ada80-0026-4db3-a953-c99083e6a84f
  • Recover Windows 10
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options
  • Troubleshoot startup/boot process
    https://support.microsoft.com/help/4343769/
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/information-protection/secure-the-windows-10-boot-process
    https://support.microsoft.com/help/4026030/how-to-use-windows-recovery-environment-winre-to-troubleshoot-common-s/
• Manage updates
  • Check for updates
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027667/windows-10-update
  • Troubleshoot updates
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting/
  • Validate and test updates
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-servicing-strategy-windows-10-updates/
  • Select the appropriate servicing channel
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-overview/
  • Configure Windows update options
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-configure-wufb
• Monitor and manage Windows
  • Configure and analyze event logs
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/use-windows-event-forwarding-to-assist-in-intrusion-detection/
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/wec/windows-event-collector/
  • Manage performance
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/test/weg/weg-performance/
  • Manage Windows 10 environment
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/client-management/
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/application-management/