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Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

By : Aaron Guilmette
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Book Image

Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide

5 (3)
By: Aaron Guilmette

Overview of this book

The MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator Exam Guide is meticulously crafted to empower readers with practical insights, starting with the essentials of provisioning a Microsoft 365 tenant, configuring identity synchronization and secure access, and deploying key Microsoft 365 Defender components. The book's purpose is clear—to guide professionals through the complexities of the MS-102 exam, ensuring not just exam success but mastery of the subject matter. This comprehensive exam guide comes with lifetime access to supplementary resources on an online platform, including flashcards, mock exams, and exam tips from experts. With unlimited access to the website, you'll have the flexibility to practice as many times as you desire, maximizing your exam readiness. As you progress through each chapter, the book unveils the layers of Microsoft 365 workloads, equipping you with the skills to manage role-based administration, deploy identity synchronization using Entra ID Connect, implement modern authentication methods, manage secure access through Conditional Access policies, and analyze security threats using Microsoft 365 Defender. By the end of this book, you'll have the proficiency to implement data loss prevention, configure information and data protection features, and approach the MS-102 exam with confidence.
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

Performing Bulk User Management

While many organizations will deploy a hybrid identity solution and manage accounts on-premises, you may face scenarios where you need to manage cloud identities or guests in bulk (such as when creating bulk guest user invitations or during a tenant-to-tenant migration procedure).

These operations can be performed in several ways, including through the Microsoft 365 admin center, the Azure AD portal, and various PowerShell commands.

Microsoft 365 Admin Center

The Microsoft 365 admin center allows you to perform bulk user additions, either interactively or by uploading a specially-formatted CSV.

To begin the process, select Add multiple users on the Active users page of the Microsoft 365 admin center, as shown in Figure 2.32:

Figure 2.32 – Active users page

Figure 2.32 – Active users page

On the Add multiple users flyout, you can choose to either enter basic details interactively (up to 249 users) or you can download a CSV template with...