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Microsoft MD-101 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Managing Modern Desktops |
| Exam Number: | MD-101 |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scale 1-1000) |
| Exam Price: | USD 165 (varies by region) |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Hot area, Drag and drop, Build list, Simulation, Multiple choice |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired September 30, 2023; certification valid for 2 years once earned |
| Available Languages: | Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Spanish, French, Chinese (Traditional), English, German, Portuguese (Brazil) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 40-60 |
| Related Certifications: | MD-100 Windows Client MD-102 Endpoint Administrator |
| Exam Duration: | 150 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learning Paths Exam Ref MD-101 Official Study Guide |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Learn Exam Page Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or onsite at Pearson VUE test centers; retired since September 30, 2023 |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: Complete MD-100; strong experience deploying, configuring, maintaining Windows 10/11, familiarity with Microsoft 365 workloads, Active Directory, and Intune |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/exams/md-101/ |
Microsoft MD-101 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles | 10-15% | - Implement device compliance policies - Manage co-management - Configure device profiles - Manage user profiles |
| Topic 2: Manage Apps | 10-15% | - Manage Microsoft Store for Business - Deploy and update applications - Manage app configuration - Implement app protection policies |
| Topic 3: Manage, Maintain, and Protect Devices | 25-30% | - Manage device security - Recover devices - Implement endpoint protection - Manage device inventory and monitoring |
| Topic 4: Deploy Windows Client | 25-30% | - Manage Windows client updates - Manage Windows Autopilot deployment - Manage device enrollment - Plan and implement Windows client deployment |
| Topic 5: Manage Identity and Access | 10-15% | - Implement and manage identity synchronization - Implement conditional access policies - Manage authentication |
MD-101 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat
Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops is an official Microsoft exam, listed under exam code MD-101. A passing result earns you the Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate certification at the Associate level. It also ties into MD-100 Windows Client, MD-102 Endpoint Administrator, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Passing Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops requires 700 (scale 1-1000), and the official registration fee is USD 165 (varies by region). Retakes charge the full USD 165 (varies by region) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
Recommended: Complete MD-100; strong experience deploying, configuring, maintaining Windows 10/11, familiarity with Microsoft 365 workloads, Active Directory, and Intune
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The Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Manage, Maintain, and Protect Devices (25-30%), Deploy Windows Client (25-30%), and Manage Compliance Policies and Configuration Profiles (10-15%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
Microsoft Managing Modern Desktops Sample Questions:
Your network contains an Active Directory domain named contoso.com. The domain contains 200 computers that run Windows 10.
Folder Redirection for the Desktop folder is configured as shown in the following exhibit.
The target is set to Server1.
You plan to use known folder redirection in Microsoft OneDrive for Business.
You need to ensure that the desktop content of users remains on their desktop when you implement known folder redirection.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
- A. Clear the Move the contents of Desktop to the new location check box.
- B. Disable Folder Redirection.
- C. Clear the Grant the user exclusive rights to Desktop check box.
- D. Change the Policy Removal setting.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
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Your company plans to deploy tablets to 50 meeting rooms.
The tablets run Windows 10 and are managed by using Microsoft Intune. The tablets have an application named App1.
You need to configure the tablets so that any user can use App1 without having to sign in. Users must be prevented from using other applications on the tablets.
Which device configuration profile type should you use?
- A. Identity protection
- B. Kiosk
- C. Device restrictions
- D. Endpoint protection
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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You have a Microsoft 365 subscription.
You have 25 Microsoft Surface Hub devices that you plan to manage by using Microsoft Endpoint Manager.
You need to configure the devices to meet the following requirements:
* Enable Windows Hello for Business.
* Configure Microsoft Defender SmartScreen to block users from running unverified files.
Which profile types should you configure? To answer, select the appropriate options in the answer area.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.
Correct Answer:
Explanation
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/identity-protection-windows-settings?toc=/intune/configura
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/mem/intune/protect/endpoint-protection-windows-10?toc=/intune/configuration
You have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription that contains the users shown in the following table.
In the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center, you create a Microsoft Office customization.
Which users can download the Office customization file from the admin center?
- A. Admin3 and Admin4 only
- B. Admin1, Admin2, Admin3. and Admin4
- C. Admin3 only
- D. Admin1 and Admin3 only
- E. Admin1, Admin2, and Admin3 only
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
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You have 100 devices that run Windows 10 and are joined to Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
You need to prevent users from joining their home computer to Azure AD.
What should you do?
- A. From the Devices blade in the Azure Active Directory admin center, modify the Device settings.
- B. From the Device enrollment blade in the Intune admin center, modify the Enrollment restriction settings.
- C. From the Device enrollment blade in the Intune admin center, modify the Device enrollment manages settings.
- D. From the Mobility (MDM and MAM) blade in the Azure Active Directory admin center, modify the Microsoft Intune enrollment settings.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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