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Exam MD-100: Windows Client

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This exam will retire on July 31, 2023, at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. A replacement exam, Exam MD-102: Endpoint Administrator, became available on May 2, 2023.

Candidates for this exam are IT professionals who have subject matter expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Microsoft Windows clients within a domain infrastructure. Responsibilities include protecting and maintaining the reliability of the Windows device and the data stored on the device. Candidates for this exam administer Windows clients in a Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra environment. Candidates for this exam may collaborate with the Microsoft 365 enterprise administrator, the Microsoft 365 security administrator, and Windows Server administrators to implement a modern desktop and device strategy that meets the business needs of an organization.

Candidates for this exam must be familiar with device management, client computer networking, policy-based management, and cloud-based solutions.

You may be eligible for ACE college credit if you pass this certification exam. See ACE college credit for certification exams for details.

Important

On July 1, 2023, the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification will be renamed to Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate. Learn more.

The English language version of this exam was updated on February 3, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the “Tip” box for details about the latest changes. If a localized version of this exam is available, it will be updated approximately eight weeks after this date. While Microsoft makes every effort to update localized versions as noted, there may be times when the localized versions of this exam are not updated on this schedule.

Passing score: 700. Learn more about exam scores.

Tip

Part of the requirements for: Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

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  • MD-100: Windows Client

    Languages: English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil)

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    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: install and configure Windows; configure and manage connectivity and storage; maintain Windows; and protect devices and data.

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    All objectives of the exam are covered in depth so you'll be ready for any question on the exam.

Skills measured

  • The English language version of this exam was updated on February 3, 2023. Review the study guide linked in the preceding “Tip” box for details about the skills measured and latest changes.
  • Install and configure Windows (20-25%)
  • Configure and manage connectivity and storage (15-20%)
  • Maintain Windows (30-35%)
  • Protect devices and data (25-30%)

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