MS-102 – Microsoft 365 Administrator
This course covers the following key elements of Microsoft 365 administration: Microsoft 365 tenant management, Microsoft 365 identity synchronization, and Microsoft 365 security and compliance.
- Duration: 5 days
- Level: Intermediate
- Format: Virtual, Instructor-Led
Audience Profile
This course is designed for persons aspiring to the Microsoft 365 Administrator role and have completed at least one of the Microsoft 365 role-based administrator certification paths.
Prerequisites
MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals or equivalent knowledge
Course Outcomes
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Configure a tenant in Microsoft 365 
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Manage a tenant in Microsoft 365 
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Manage security services in Microsoft Defender XDR 
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Implement threat protection by using Microsoft Defender XDR 
Course Agenda
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Configure your Microsoft 365 tenant: Configure your Microsoft 365 tenant, including your organizational profile, tenant subscription options, component services, user accounts and licenses, security groups, and administrative roles. 
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Configure Office client connectivity and manage user-driven client installations of Microsoft 365 Apps. 
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Identity synchronization: Plan for and implement Azure AD Connect and Connect Cloud Sync; manage synchronized identities; implement password management with multifactor authentication and self-service password reset. 
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Security management: Examine threat vectors and data breaches; use Microsoft Secure Score and Azure AD Identity Protection; manage Exchange Online Protection, Safe Attachments, and Safe Links; review security reports. 
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Threat intelligence: Use Microsoft Defender, Defender for Cloud Apps, and Defender for Endpoint. 
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Compliance management: Overview of data governance including archiving, retention, Purview message encryption, and DLP; insider risk management, information barriers, and sensitivity labels. 
