Microsoft's skills measured for MD-102 as of October 27, 2026, mapped to the chapters of Ultra Transcenders MD-102: Managing and Securing Microsoft 365 Endpoints by using Intune.
| Objective | Chapters |
|---|---|
| Prepare infrastructure for devices (20–25%) | |
| Add devices to Microsoft Entra ID | 1. Device identity in Microsoft Entra ID |
| Enroll devices to Microsoft Intune | 2. Enrolling Windows, macOS and Apple mobile devices; 3. Enrolling Android devices |
| Implement identity and compliance | 4. Administering Intune: roles, scope tags and multi-admin approval; 5. Compliance, Conditional Access, Windows Hello for Business and Windows LAPS |
| Manage and maintain devices (25–30%) | |
| Deploy and upgrade Windows clients by using cloud-based tools | 6. Windows Autopilot, upgrades and Windows Backup; 7. Windows 365 Cloud PCs |
| Plan and implement device configuration profiles | 8. Device configuration profiles |
| Implement Intune Suite add-on capabilities | 9. Microsoft Intune Suite add-ons |
| Perform remote actions on devices | 10. Remote actions and device diagnostics |
| Protect devices (15–20%) | |
| Configure endpoint security | 11. Endpoint security |
| Manage device updates | 12. Device updates |
| Manage and secure applications (15–20%) | |
| Deploy and update apps | 13. Deploying apps and Microsoft 365 Apps |
| Plan and implement app protection and app configuration policies | 14. App protection and app configuration policies |
| Optimize endpoint operations by using automation, monitoring, and reporting (10–15%) | |
| Automate management tasks | 15. Automation, Security Copilot, reporting and Endpoint analytics |
| Monitor and optimize health | 15. Automation, Security Copilot, reporting and Endpoint analytics |
The full list of tasks under each objective is in the official MD-102 study guide and practice assessment. The book is organised by technology, so one chapter often serves several objectives.