This MS-102 Administrator Essentials Training course comprehensively covers key elements of Microsoft 365 administration, focusing on Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
Microsoft 365 Tenant Management:
– Configure Microsoft 365 tenant profiles, subscription options, and component services.
– Manage user accounts, licenses, security groups, and administrative roles.
– Configure Microsoft 365, with a focus on Office client connectivity.
– Manage user-driven client installations of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise deployments.
Microsoft 365 Identity Synchronization:
– In-depth examination of Microsoft 365 identity synchronization.
– Focus on Microsoft Entra and Connect Cloud Sync.
– Plan and implement directory synchronization options.
– Manage synchronized identities and implement password management using multifactor authentication and self-service password management.
Microsoft 365 Security Management:
– Explore common threat vectors and data breaches.
– Understand how Microsoft 365’s security solutions address these threats.
– Introduce Microsoft Secure Score and Microsoft Entra Identity Protection.
– Manage Microsoft 365 security services, including Exchange Online Protection, Safe Attachments, and Safe Links.
– Utilize threat intelligence with Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
**Microsoft 365 Compliance Management:**
– Overview of critical aspects of data governance.
– Explore data archiving and retention, Microsoft Purview message encryption, and data loss prevention (DLP).
– Deep dive into archiving, retention, insider risk management, information barriers, and DLP policies.
– Implement compliance features using data classification and sensitivity labels.
Administrator Essentials Training Information:
In this course, you will learn how to:
– Manage client installations of Microsoft 365 Apps.
– Monitor and manage Microsoft 365 tenant health and services.
– Use Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
– Implement and manage security features such as pass-through authentication, multi-factor authentication, Microsoft Entra Smart Lockout, and conditional access policies.
– Prepare for the MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator certification exam.
Training Prerequisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
– Completed a role-based administrator course such as Messaging, Teamwork, Security and Compliance, or Collaboration.
– Proficient understanding of DNS and basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services.
– Proficient understanding of general IT practices.
– Working knowledge of PowerShell.
– Attended MD-102: Microsoft 365 Endpoint Administrator or equivalent experience and knowledge.
Certification Information:
This course can help you prepare for the MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator certification exam. Candidates for this exam are Microsoft 365 administrators who deploy and manage Microsoft 365, performing tenant-level implementation and administration of cloud and hybrid environments.’