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Microsoft MD-102 Study Guide

Microsoft Endpoint Administrator MD-102

Microsoft Endpoint Administrator (MD-102) is the associate exam for people who deploy, manage and secure devices and apps with Microsoft Intune. It covers device enrollment and identity, Windows Autopilot and configuration profiles, endpoint protection and updates, app deployment and protection, and monitoring and automation. It suits administrators who already work with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365.

  • Exam code MD-102
  • Associate level
  • 5 exam domains

This guide is free, with no sign-up. It explains every Microsoft MD-102 exam topic in plain English, one chapter at a time. Read them in order or jump straight to the topic you need.

  • 5chapters
  • 31topics
  • 9diagrams and exhibits
  • 2 h 39 minfast track
Start with Prepare infrastructure for devices
  • Every topic follows the same simple pattern: what it is, how it works, common mistakes
  • Diagrams and real command output where a picture explains it best
  • Exam tips and worked subnetting and IPv6 practice, with answers

How the exam is weighted

Each domain is worth roughly this share of the exam. The exam provider publishes a range for each domain, so the bar marks the middle of it. Spend your study time in proportion, and select a domain to open its chapter.

Chapters

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1Prepare infrastructure for devices7 topics · 35 min fast trackEntra join types, device groups, Intune enrollment, roles, compliance, Windows Hello and LAPS.
  1. 1Device Join Types and Registration in Microsoft Entra ID5 min
  2. 2Device Groups and Dynamic Membership Rules4 min
  3. 3Enrollment Settings, Restrictions and Windows Automatic Enrollment5 min
  4. 4Apple and Android Enrollment Methods5 min
  5. 5Intune Roles, Scope Tags and Multi Admin Approval6 min
  6. 6Compliance Policies and Conditional Access5 min
  7. 7Windows Hello for Business, LAPS and Local Groups5 min
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2Manage and maintain devices9 topics · 47 min fast trackAutopilot, Windows 365, configuration profiles, Intune Suite add-ons and remote actions.
  1. 1Windows Autopilot Profiles, Device Preparation and Modes6 min
  2. 2Autopilot Name Templates, Enrollment Status Page and Windows 11 Upgrades5 min
  3. 3Windows 365 Cloud PCs and Windows Backup5 min
  4. 4Windows Configuration Profiles, ADMX and Group Policy Analytics5 min
  5. 5Android, iOS, macOS and Specialty Device Profiles5 min
  6. 6Assignment Filters and Enrollment Time Grouping4 min
  7. 7Endpoint Privilege Management, Enterprise App Catalog and Remote Help6 min
  8. 8Cloud PKI, Microsoft Tunnel and Advanced Analytics6 min
  9. 9Remote Actions, Bulk Actions, Device Query and Diagnostics5 min
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3Protect devices6 topics · 30 min fast trackEndpoint security policies, attack surface reduction, Defender for Endpoint, updates and Autopatch.
  1. 1Antivirus, Disk Encryption and Firewall Policies5 min
  2. 2Attack Surface Reduction, Security Baselines and App Control5 min
  3. 3Defender for Endpoint Integration and Onboarding5 min
  4. 4Windows Update Rings, Feature and Quality Updates5 min
  5. 5Autopatch, Hotpatch and Delivery Optimization5 min
  6. 6Apple, Android Update Policies and Update Monitoring5 min
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4Manage and secure applications5 topics · 26 min fast trackApp deployment, Microsoft 365 Apps, Quiet Time, app protection and app configuration.
  1. 1Preparing and Deploying Win32, LOB and Store Apps5 min
  2. 2Platform Store Apps, Quiet Time and Troubleshooting Installs5 min
  3. 3Deploying and Managing Microsoft 365 Apps5 min
  4. 4App Protection Policies and Conditional Access6 min
  5. 5App Configuration Policies5 min
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5Optimize endpoint operations4 topics · 21 min fast trackPowerShell and Graph automation, Security Copilot agents, reporting, Endpoint analytics and health.
  1. 1Automating with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph5 min
  2. 2Security Copilot Agents in Intune5 min
  3. 3Reporting, Workbooks and Endpoint Analytics5 min
  4. 4Remediations, Tenant Health and Alerts6 min
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