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Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

By : Aaron Guilmette
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Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

4.9 (16)
By: Aaron Guilmette

Overview of this book

The MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Exam Guide is meticulously crafted to empower readers with practical insights, starting with the essentials of provisioning a Microsoft 365 tenant, configuring identity synchronization and secure access, and deploying key Microsoft 365 Defender components. The book's purpose is clear—to guide professionals through the complexities of the MS-102 exam, ensuring not just exam success but mastery of the subject matter. This comprehensive exam guide comes with lifetime access to supplementary resources on an online platform, including flashcards, mock exams, and exam tips from experts. With unlimited access to the website, you'll have the flexibility to practice as many times as you desire, maximizing your exam readiness. As you progress through each chapter, the book unveils the layers of Microsoft 365 workloads, equipping you with the skills to manage role-based administration, deploy identity synchronization using Entra ID Connect, implement modern authentication methods, manage secure access through Conditional Access policies, and analyze security threats using Microsoft 365 Defender. By the end of this book, you'll have the proficiency to implement data loss prevention, configure information and data protection features, and approach the MS-102 exam with confidence.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)
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Preface
Preface
Who This Book Is For
What This Book Covers
To Get the Most Out of This Book
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Conventions Used
Get in touch
Practice Resources – A Quick Tour
Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 1: Implementing and Managing a Microsoft 365 Tenant
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Making the Most out of This Book - Your Certification And Beyond
Microsoft 365 Tenant
Creating a Tenant
Implementing and Managing Domains
Configuring Organizational Settings
Identifying and Responding to Service Health Issues
Configuring Notifications for Service Health
Monitoring Adoption and Usage
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups
Chapter 2: Managing Users and Groups
Creating and Managing Users
Creating and Managing Contacts
Creating and Managing Groups
Managing and Monitoring Microsoft 365 License Allocations
Performing Bulk User Management
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 3: Managing Roles in Microsoft 365
Chapter 3: Managing Roles in Microsoft 365
Managing Roles in Microsoft 365 and Azure AD
Managing Role Groups for Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft 365 Workloads
Managing Administrative Units
Planning and Implementing Privileged Identity Management
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 4: Implementing and Managing Identity Synchronization with Azure AD
Chapter 4: Implementing and Managing Identity Synchronization with Azure AD
Preparing for Identity Synchronization by Using IdFix
Configuring and Managing Directory Synchronization by Using Azure AD Connect
Monitoring Synchronization by Using Azure AD Connect Health
Troubleshooting Azure AD Connect Synchronization
Configuring and Managing Directory Synchronization by Using Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync
Troubleshooting Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync Synchronization
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 5: Implementing and Managing Authentication
Chapter 5: Implementing and Managing Authentication
Implementing and Managing Authentication Methods
Implementing and Managing Self-Service Password Reset
Implementing and Managing Azure AD Password Protection
Configuring and Managing Multifactor Authentication
Investigating and Resolving Authentication Issues
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 6: Implementing and Managing Secure Access
Chapter 6: Implementing and Managing Secure Access
Planning for Identity Protection
Implementing and Managing Azure Identity Protection
Planning Conditional Access Policies
Implementing and Managing Conditional Access Policies
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 7: Managing Security Reports and Alerts by Using the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal
Instructions to Unlock the Free Practice Resources
Reviewing and Taking Action to Improve the Microsoft Secure Score in the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal
Reviewing and Responding to Security Incidents and Alerts in Microsoft 365 Defender
Reviewing and Responding to Issues Identified in Security and Compliance Reports in Microsoft 365 Defender
Reviewing and Responding to Threats Identified in Threat Analytics
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 8: Implementing and Managing Email and Collaboration Protection by Using Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Chapter 8: Implementing and Managing Email and Collaboration Protection by Using Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Implementing Policies and Rules in Defender for Office 365
Reviewing and Responding to Threats Identified in Defender for Office 365
Creating and Running Campaigns
Unblocking Users
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 9: Implementing and Managing Endpoint Protection by Using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Chapter 9: Implementing and Managing Endpoint Protection by Using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Configuring Defender for Endpoint Settings
Onboarding Devices to Defender for Endpoint
Reviewing and Responding to Endpoint Vulnerabilities
Reviewing and Responding to Risks
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 10: Implementing Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Lifecycle Management
Chapter 10: Implementing Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Lifecycle Management
Implementing and managing sensitive info types using keywords, keyword lists, or regular expressions
Implementing retention labels, retention label policies, and retention policies
Implementing sensitivity labels and sensitivity label policies
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Chapter 11: Implementing Microsoft Purview data loss prevention (DLP)
Chapter 11: Implementing Microsoft Purview data loss prevention (DLP)
Implementing DLP for Workloads
Implementing Endpoint DLP
Reviewing and Responding to DLP Alerts
Summary
Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions
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Making the Most out of This Book - Your Certification And Beyond

This book and its accompanying online resources are designed to be a complete preparation tool for your MS-102 exam.

The book is written in a way that you can apply everything you’ve learned here even after your certification. The online practice resources that come with this book (Figure 1.1) are designed to improve your test-taking skills. They are loaded with timed mock exams, interactive flashcards, and exam tips, to help you work on your exam readiness from now till your test day.

Before You Proceed

You need to unlock these resources before you start using them. Unlocking takes less than 10 minutes, can be done from any device, and needs to be done only once. Head over to the start of Chapter 7, Managing Security Reports and Alerts by Using the Microsoft 365 Defender Portal in this book for instructions on how to unlock them.

Figure 1.1 – Dashboard Interface Of MS-900 Practice Resources

Figure 1.1 – Dashboard Interface Of MS-102 Practice Resources

Here are some tips on how to make the most out of this book so that you can clear your certification and retain your knowledge beyond your exam:

  1. Read each section thoroughly.
  2. Make ample notes: You can use your favorite online note-taking tool or use a physical notebook. The free online resources also give you access to an online version of this book. Click the BACK TO THE BOOK link from the Dashboard to access the book in Packt Reader. You can highlight specific sections of the book there.
  3. Chapter Review Questions: At the end of this chapter, you’ll find a link to review questions for this chapter. These are designed to test your knowledge of the chapter. Aim to score at least 75% before moving on to the next chapter. You’ll find detailed instructions on how to make the most of these questions at the end of this chapter in the Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions section. That way, you’re improving your exam-taking skills after each chapter, rather than doing it at the end.
  4. Flashcards: After you’ve gone through the book and scored 75% more in each of the chapter review questions, start reviewing the online flashcards. They will help you memorize key concepts.
  5. Mock Exams: Solve the mock exams that come with the book till your exam day. If you get some answers wrong, go back to the book and revisit the concepts you’re weak in.
  6. Exam Tips: Review these from time to time to improve your exam readiness even further.
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