Managing Endpoints

The Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator is responsible for deploying, configuring, securing, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in a corporate setting. Their duties include managing identity, access, policies, updates, and apps. They work alongside the M365 Enterprise Administrator to develop and execute a device strategy that aligns with the requirements of a modern organization. Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrators should be well-versed in M365 workloads and possess extensive skills and experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows 11 and later, as well as non-Windows devices. Their role emphasizes cloud services over on-premises management technologies.

• MD-102 Explore endpoint management
• MD-102 Execute device enrollment
• MD-102 Configure profiles for user and devices
• MD-102 Examine application management
• MD-102 Manage authentication and compliance
• MD-102 Manage endpoint security
• MD-102 Deploy using on-premises based tools
• MD-102 Deploy using cloud based tools

MD-102 Explore endpoint management

• Explore the Enterprise Desktop
• Explore Windows Editions
• Understand Microsoft Entra ID
• Manage Microsoft Entra identities

MD-102 Execute device enrollment

• Manage device authentication
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Configuration Manager
• Enroll devices using Microsoft Intune

MD-102 Configure profiles for user and devices

• Execute device profiles
• Oversee device profiles
• Maintain user profiles

MD-102 Examine application management

• Execute mobile application management
• Deploy and update applications
• Administer endpoint applications

MD-102 Manage authentication and compliance

• Protect identities in Microsoft Entra ID
• Enable organizational access
• Implement device compliance
• Generate inventory and compliance reports

MD-102 Manage endpoint security

• Deploy device data protection
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Manage Microsoft Defender in Windows client
• Manage Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

MD-102 Deploy using on-premises based tools

• Assess deployment readiness
• Deploy using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
• Deploy using Microsoft Configuration Manager

MD-102 Deploy using cloud based tools

• Deploy Devices using Windows Autopilot
• Implement dynamic deployment methods
• Plan a transition to modern endpoint management
• Manage Windows 365
• Manage Azure Virtual Desktop

Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate