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Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

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Warning

Exam MD-100 and Exam MD-101 will retire on July 31, 2023. A replacement exam, Exam MD-102: Endpoint Administrator, became available on May 2, 2023.

Candidates for this certification have subject matter expertise deploying, configuring, protecting, managing, and monitoring devices and client applications in a Microsoft 365 environment. They manage identity, security, access, policies, updates, and apps for endpoints. They implement solutions for efficient deployment and management of endpoints on various operating systems, platforms, and device types. They implement and manage endpoints at scale by using Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), part of Microsoft Entra.

Endpoint administrators collaborate with architects, Microsoft 365 administrators, security administrators, and other workload administrators to plan and implement a modern workplace strategy that meets the business needs of an organization.

Candidates for this certification have experience with Azure AD and Microsoft 365 technologies including Intune. They must have strong skills and experience in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Windows client and non-Windows devices.

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.

This certification can be earned by completing the following requirements:

The English language versions of Exam MD-100 and Exam MD-101 were updated on February 3, 2023. Review the study guides linked on the exam pages for details about the changes.

Take one exam

CERTIFICATION EXAM

Endpoint Administrator (beta)

Earn the certification

ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATION

Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate

Skills measured

  • This list contains the skills measured on the exam required for this certification. For more detailed information, visit the exam details page and review the study guide.
  • Deploy Windows client
  • Manage identity and compliance
  • Manage, maintain, and protect devices
  • Manage applications

Job role: Administrator

Required exams: MD-102

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Certification exams

  • MD-102: Endpoint Administrator (beta)

    Languages: en

    Retirement date:

    This exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks: deploy Windows client; manage identity and compliance; manage, maintain, and protect devices; and manage applications.

    Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.

    for Endpoint Administrator (beta)

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

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** Complete this exam before the retirement date to ensure it is applied toward your certification. After the retirement date, please refer to the related certification for exam requirements.