MD-102 · Prepare infrastructure for device management

Add devices to Microsoft Entra ID

Objective 1.1 · Add devices to Microsoft Entra ID.

3 learning blocksNext: about 15 minutes8 key conceptsPreview · not independently reviewed
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Trace device identity, enrollment, assignment, policy evaluation, deployment, and reporting as separate stages.

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Block 1 of 3

Compare Microsoft Entra join · Microsoft Entra hybrid join · Microsoft Entra registration · dsregcmd /status

Current · 15 min
Learn with your providerOpen a provider lesson below, then return to try four related questions.
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Microsoft Entra join

Makes a work-owned device use a cloud identity as its primary organizational trust.

Microsoft Entra hybrid join

Keeps an on-premises domain join while registering the device with Microsoft Entra.

Microsoft Entra registration

Adds a workplace identity to a personally owned device without changing its primary sign-in trust.

dsregcmd /status

Displays Windows device-registration state tenant details and single sign-on status.

Your sessionabout 15 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 2 of 3

Compare Entra device settings · Entra device object · Dynamic device group

15 min
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Entra device settings

Controls who may join devices and which users become local administrators during join.

Entra device object

Represents a registered endpoint and stores identity trust and ownership attributes.

Dynamic device group

Builds device membership automatically from evaluated device-property rules.

Your sessionabout 15 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

Block 3 of 3

Understand Device cleanup rule

10 min
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Device cleanup rule

Hides inactive managed-device records from Intune views without wiping devices or deleting their Entra objects.

Your sessionabout 10 minutes

Complete one provider lesson, then answer four related questions. That is enough for today; more practice is optional.

No setup required

Practice the reasoning here

Build a small fictional pilot. Map each user, device, group, policy, and report before deciding where a failed deployment should be repaired.

  1. State the expected result before changing or testing anything.
  2. Name the observation, command, log, or report that would confirm it.
  3. Explain why the closest alternative does not fit the same requirement.
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Check the whole objective

This unlocks objective 1.1 for recall. The latest checkpoint needs 70% or higher; a lower result puts the lesson back near the front of your timeline.

One lesson at a time.Your block checks prepare you for this milestone. A score of 70% or higher advances the course; finishing a practice session completes your daily goal.
Official blueprint references
Official Endpoint Administrator certification overviewMicrosoft ↗Official MD-102 study guideMicrosoft ↗