MD-101 Study Guide 2026

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MD-101 exam key facts

Candidates have 100 minutes to complete the MD-102 exam assessment. Source
Exam MD-102 requires a scaled passing score of 700 or greater on a 1 to 1,000 scale. Source
The MD-102 exam fee varies based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored. Source
Candidates must wait 24 hours after failing the first attempt and 14 days between subsequent attempts, up to a maximum of 5 attempts within a 12-month period. Source

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📋 MD-101 Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

100 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 MD-101 Topics to Study (21)

Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) Microsoft · 7 cards Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) v1.0 · 7 cards Co-management with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager · 7 cards Conditional Access and Compliance Policies · 6 cards Conditional Access and Compliance Policies · 6 cards Conditional Access and Compliance Policies · 6 cards Endpoint Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint · 6 cards Endpoint Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint · 6 cards Endpoint Security and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint · 6 cards Microsoft Intune Device Configuration Profiles · 6 cards Microsoft Intune Device Configuration Profiles · 6 cards Microsoft Intune Device Configuration Profiles · 6 cards Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 cards Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 cards Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 cards Windows Autopilot Deployment · 6 cards Windows Autopilot Deployment · 6 cards Windows Autopilot Deployment · 6 cards Windows Update for Business and Servicing · 6 cards Windows Update for Business and Servicing · 6 cards Windows Update for Business and Servicing · 6 cards

✍️ Sample MD-101 Questions & Answers

1. Which Azure AD feature integrates with Intune compliance status to block non-compliant devices from accessing corporate resources?

✓ Conditional Access requiring a compliant device

Conditional Access can require 'device marked as compliant' as a grant control, blocking access to apps until the device meets Intune compliance requirements.

2. What is the difference between 'Mark device non-compliant' immediately vs. with a delay in compliance policy actions?

✓ Immediate marking blocks access right away; delayed marking uses the grace period before CA enforcement

Marking non-compliant immediately triggers Conditional Access enforcement at once, while scheduling it with a delay creates a grace period before access is blocked.

3. Which Intune integration enables security administrators to manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint settings directly from the Intune admin center?

✓ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint — Intune connector via security settings management

The Microsoft Defender for Endpoint connector in Intune enables MDE security settings management, allowing Intune to push Defender configurations to onboarded devices.

4. What is the primary difference between Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM) in Intune?

✓ MDM enrolls and manages the entire device; MAM protects corporate data within apps without full device enrollment

MDM requires device enrollment for full device management, while MAM uses App Protection Policies to protect corporate data in apps on unenrolled personal devices.

5. What happens to a device's compliance status if it has been offline and has not checked in with Intune beyond the configured inactivity period?

✓ It is marked Not compliant

Intune marks devices as Not compliant if they exceed the configured 'Days without checking in' threshold, which administrators set in compliance policy settings.

6. What Intune app type should be used to deploy a 32-bit Win32 application (.exe or .msi) to Windows 10 devices?

✓ Win32 app (.intunewin package)

Win32 apps in Intune use the .intunewin package format and the Intune Management Extension to deploy complex Windows applications including .exe and .msi files.

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Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) v1.0 · 7 questions Co-management with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager · 7 questions Managing Modern Desktops (MD-101) Microsoft · 7 questions Windows Autopilot Deployment · 6 questions Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 questions Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 questions Conditional Access and Compliance Policies · 6 questions Windows Update for Business and Servicing · 6 questions Windows Update for Business and Servicing · 6 questions Mobile Application Management and App Protection · 6 questions

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