MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Complete Study Guide

101Managing User Group Membership 101Setting Up User Profiles, Logon Scripts, and Home Folders 103Troubleshooting User Account Authentication 109Managing and Creating Groups 110Using Built-In Groups 111Creating Groups 115Managing Group Membership 116Deleting Groups 118Managing Security Using GPOs and LGPOs 118Understanding the GPO and LGPO Basics 118Using the Group Policy Result Tool 120Managing and Applying LGPOs 121Configuring Local Security Policies 123Using Account Policies 124Using Local Policies 130Configuring User Account Control 138Privilege Elevation 138Registry and File Virtualization 140Understanding Smart Cards 140Configuring Remote Management 143Remote Assistance 143Remote Desktop 148Enabling PowerShell Remoting 150Configuring a VPN Connection 151Transparent Caching 153Broadband Tethering 153Using PowerShell 155Summary 157Exam Essentials 157Video Resources 157Review Questions 158Chapter 3 Managing Data 161Managing File and Folder Security 162Folder Options 163Understanding Dynamic Access Control 167Securing Access to Files and Folders 168Determining and Viewing Effective Permissions for NTFS 172Determining NTFS Permissions for Copied or Moved Files 174Managing Network Access 174Creating and Managing Shared Folders 175Configuring Share Permissions 176Configuring OneDrive 178Understanding Hardware Security 181Using BitLocker Drive Encryption 182Features of BitLocker 183Windows 7 vs. Windows 10 185Using the BitLocker Administration and Monitoring Utility 187Understanding Smart Cards 188Summary 188Exam Essentials 189Video Resources 189Review Questions 190Chapter 4 Managing the Windows 10 Environment 193Managing Windows 194Manipulating the Desktop Environment 195Configuring Personalization 204Using Control Panel 209Using the Microsoft Management Console 218Using the System Icon 219Understanding the Settings Window 222Using PowerShell 224Configuring Mobility Options 225Configuring Offline Files and Synchronization 225Configuring Power Policies 227Configuring Windows To Go 233Managing Windows 10 Services 236Configuring Internet Browsers 238Cortana 239Browser Controls 240Pinning Sites to the Taskbar 240Searchable Address Bar 240Security and Privacy Enhancements 240Using the Browser's Compatibility View 240Using Protected Mode for IE11 241Using InPrivate Browsing 242Configuring Windows Internet Explorer 11 Options 243Summary 247Exam Essentials 247Video Resources 248Review Questions 249Chapter 5 Configuring Security and Devices 253Understanding Filesystems 254Filesystem Selection 255Filesystem Conversion 257Configuring NTFS 258Configuring Hardware 259Understanding Devices 259Using Device Manager 261Installing and Updating Device Drivers 265Driver Signing 275Managing I/O Devices 275Configuring Removable Storage Devices 275Managing Printers 278Configuring Windows Defender Firewall 291Understanding the Windows Defender Firewall Basics 292Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security 292Summary 297Exam Essentials 297Video Resources 298Review Questions 299Chapter 6 Configuring Network Connectivity 301Understanding the Basics 302Peer-to-Peer Networks 302On-site Active Directory Networks 304Cloud-Based Azure Active Directory 306Other Microsoft Networking Terms and Roles 306Configuring NIC Devices 309Configuring a Network Adapter 310Troubleshooting a Network Adapter 316Configuring Wireless NIC Devices 316Configuring Wi-Fi Direct 324Understanding TCP/IP 326Benefits and Features of TCP/IP 327Basics of IP Addressing and Configuration 329Using IPv6 Addresses 334Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 10 344Testing Your IP Configuration 346Configuring Windows 10 on a Network 348Summary 350Exam Essentials 350Video Resources 351Review Questions 352Chapter 7 Configuring Recovery 355Understanding Recovery 357Knowing the Startup/Boot Options 358Starting in Safe Mode 359Enabling Boot Logging 362Using Other Startup Setting Options 364Understanding System Restore 365Using the System Image Recovery 366Using the Startup Repair Tool 367Maintaining Windows 10 with Backup and Restore 368Creating a Backup 369Restoring Files from a Backup 370Recovering Files from OneDrive 371Using the Wbadmin Command Utility 372Using Advanced Backup Options 373Using System Protection 375Creating Restore Points 376Restoring Restore Points 376Cleaning Up Old Restore Points 377Using the Recycle Bin 377Monitoring Windows 378Introducing Performance Monitor 379Using Other Performance-Monitoring Tools 388Summary 397Exam Essentials 398Video Resources 399Review Questions 400Part II Exam MD-101 403Chapter 8 Installing and Updating Windows 10 405Understanding the Basics 406Windows 10 Features 411Understanding the Windows 10 Architecture 412Preparing to Install Windows 10 413Windows 10 Pro 414Windows 10 Enterprise 415Windows 10 Enterprise E3 and E5 416New Install or Upgrade? 416Disk Partitioning 420Language and Locale 421Installing Windows 10 421Performing a Clean Install of Windows 10 422Performing an Upgrade to Windows 10 430Troubleshooting Installation Problems 435Supporting Multiple-Boot Options 437Using Windows Activation 438Understanding Automated Deployment Options 439An Overview of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 440An Overview of Unattended Installation 445An Overview of Windows Deployment Services 447An Overview of the System Preparation Tool and Disk Imaging 450Overview of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 454Summary of Windows 10 Deployment Options 455Deploying Unattended Installations 456Using the System Preparation Tool to Prepare an Installation for Imaging 457Using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool 459Using Windows System Image Manager to Create Answer Files 461Deploying with Windows Autopilot 462Windows Autopilot Requirements 463Windows Autopilot Profiles 465Understanding Windows Updates 466Windows Update Process 468Using Windows Update for Business 468Summary 472Exam Essentials 472Review Questions 474Chapter 9 Managing Authentication 477Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory 478Understanding Active Directory 478Understanding Azure Active Directory 488Managing Hybrid Networks 514Password Hash Synchronization with Azure AD 515Azure Active Directory Pass-through Authentication 515Federation with Azure AD 516Common Identity Scenarios 519Azure AD Connect 520Implementing Active Directory Federation Services 527What is a Claim? 527AD FS in Windows Server 2016 531Configuring a Web Application Proxy 533Active Directory Federation Services Installation 535Using PowerShell Commands 544Summary 549Exam Essentials 550Review Questions 552Chapter 10 Managing Devices 555Understanding File Systems 556File System Selection 557File System Conversion 559Configuring NTFS 561Configuring Disk Storage 563Basic Storage 563Dynamic Storage 564GUID Partition Table 566Cloud-Based Storage 567Using the Disk Management Utility 571Using the Microsoft Management Console 571Understanding the Disk Management Utility 575Managing Storage 589Managing Dynamic Storage 589Windows 10 Devices in Azure 591Compliance Policies 592Device Configuration Profiles 597Summary 600Exam Essentials 601Review Questions 602Chapter 11 Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune 605Managing Devices with Microsoft Intune 606Understanding Microsoft Intune Benefits 608Configuring Intune Subscriptions 609Provisioning User Accounts 611Supporting Applications 626Deploying Applications Using Intune 626Supporting Broadband Connectivity 630Understanding Data Synchronization 631Using Mobile Application Management 633Windows Information Protection 635Understanding Updates 642Deploying Software Updates Using Intune 642Using Intune Compliance Reports 647Using Intune Reports 647PowerShell Commands 648Summary 649Exam Essentials 649Review Questions 651Chapter 12 Managing Security 655Managing Windows Security 656Windows Defender Security Center 657Configuring Windows Firewall 660Understanding the Windows Defender Firewall Basics 660Windows Firewall with Advanced Security 661Managing Security 667Implementing Azure Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection 667Understanding Windows Defender Application Guard 669Understanding Windows Defender Credential Guard 675Implementing and Managing Windows Defender Exploit Guard 677Using Windows Defender Application Control 682Summary 682Exam Essentials 683Review Questions 684Chapter 13 Configuring Auditing 687Monitoring Windows 689Introducing Performance Monitor 689Using Other Performance-Monitoring Tools 698Monitor Cloud-Based Tools 706Monitor Azure Device Security 715Summary 718Exam Essentials 719Review Questions 720Appendix Answer to Review Questions 725Chapter 1: Windows 10 Installation 726Chapter 2: Configuring Users 726Chapter 3: Managing Data 727Chapter 4: Managing the Windows 10 Environment 728Chapter 5: Configuring Security and Devices 729Chapter 6: Configuring Network Connectivity 730Chapter 7: Configuring Recovery 731Chapter 8: Installing and Updating Windows 10 732Chapter 9: Managing Authentication 732Chapter 10: Managing Devices 733Chapter 11: Planning and Managing Microsoft Intune 734Chapter 12: Managing Security 735Chapter 13: Configuring Auditing 736Index 739