Exam Ref MS-102 Microsoft 365 Administrator

Exam Ref MS-102 Microsoft 365 Administrator

by Orin Thomas
Released November 2023
Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
ISBN: 9780138199517

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Book description

Prepare for the new Microsoft Exam MS-102 and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of the skills needed to help deploy and manage Microsoft 365 services in any environment.

Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives:

  • Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant

  • Implement and manage identity and access in Azure AD

  • Manage security and threats by using Microsoft 365 Defender

  • Manage compliance by using Microsoft Purview

This Microsoft Exam Ref:

  • Organizes its coverage by exam objectives

  • Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you

  • Provides exam preparation tips written by a top trainer, consultant, and sysadmin

  • Assumes you have experience with the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and an understanding of Exchange Online, Skype for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 ProPlus, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Azure Active Directory

The Exam Ref is the official study guide for Microsoft certification exams. Featuring concise, objective-by-objective reviews and strategic case scenarios and Thought experiments, exam candidates get professional-level preparation for the exam. The Exam Ref helps candidates maximize their performance on the exam and sharpen their job-role skills.

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Pearson’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. About the author
  8. Introduction
    1. Organization of this book
    2. Preparing for the exam
    3. Microsoft certifications
    4. Access the exam updates chapter and online references
    5. Errata, updates, and book support
    6. Stay in touch
  9. Chapter 1. Deploy and configure Microsoft 365 tenants
    1. Skill 1.1: Deploy a Microsoft 365 tenant
    2. Skill 1.2: Manage Microsoft 365 DNS domains
    3. Skill 1.3: Manage Microsoft 365 organizational settings
    4. Skill 1.4: Manage Microsoft 365 subscription and tenant health
    5. Skill 1.5: Monitor adoption and usage
    6. Chapter summary
    7. Thought experiment
    8. Thought experiment answers
  10. Chapter 2. Managing M365 users, groups, and identity synchronization
    1. Skill 2.1: Manage Microsoft 365 identities
    2. Skill 2.2: Prepare for identity synchronization
    3. Skill 2.3: Manage identity synchronization by using Microsoft Entra Connect
    4. Skill 2.4: Manage identity synchronization by using Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync
    5. Chapter summary
    6. Thought experiment
    7. Thought experiment answers
  11. Chapter 3. Managing Microsoft 365 Roles
    1. Skill 3.1: Manage role membership
    2. Skill 3.2: Microsoft 365 administrative roles
    3. Skill 3.3: Microsoft Defender roles and role groups
    4. Skill 3.4: Microsoft Purview roles
    5. Skill 3.5: Microsoft Entra ID role-based access control
    6. Chapter summary
    7. Thought experiment
    8. Thought experiment answers
  12. Chapter 4. Manage secure access and authentication
    1. Skill 4.1: Implement and manage authentication
    2. Skill 4.2: Managing passwords
    3. Skill 4.3: Microsoft Entra ID Password Protection
    4. Skill 4.4: Multifactor authentication (MFA)
    5. Skill 4.5: Self-service password reset
    6. Skill 4.6: Microsoft Entra ID Identity Protection
    7. Skill 4.7: Conditional access policies
    8. Skill 4.8: Resolving authentication issues
    9. Chapter summary
    10. Thought experiment
    11. Thought experiment answers
  13. Chapter 5. Manage security and threats using Microsoft 365 Defender
    1. Skill 5.1: Security reports and alerts
    2. Skill 5.2: Collaboration protection
    3. Skill 5.3: Endpoint protection
    4. Chapter summary
    5. Thought experiment
    6. Thought experiment answers
  14. Chapter 6. Manage Microsoft Purview compliance
    1. Skill 6.1: Sensitive information types
    2. Skill 6.2: Sensitivity labels and policies
    3. Skill 6.3: Retention labels and policies
    4. Skill 6.4: Data Loss Prevention
    5. Chapter summary
    6. Thought experiment
    7. Thought experiment answers
  15. Chapter 7. MS-102 Microsoft 365 Administrator exam updates
    1. The purpose of this chapter
    2. Exam objective updates
    3. Updated technical content
  16. Index
  17. Code Snippets

Product information

  • Title: Exam Ref MS-102 Microsoft 365 Administrator
  • Author(s): Orin Thomas
  • Release date: November 2023
  • Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
  • ISBN: 9780138199517