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Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

By : Jeroen Burgerhout
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Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide

By: Jeroen Burgerhout

Overview of this book

Microsoft Exam MD-100 Windows 10 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the MD-100 exam, helping you take the exam with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt. Complete with a clear, succinct explanation of key concepts, self-assessment questions, tips, and mock exams with detailed answers, this MD-100 study guide covers different facets of upgrading and deploying Windows 10. You’ll learn how to manage devices and data, configure connectivity, troubleshoot OS and app problems, and secure and maintain Windows 10 with updates and recovery. You’ll also explore different Windows 10 editions and learn how to choose the best fit for your organization. This book will guide you in installing and configuring Windows 10 using different approaches. As you advance, you’ll get to grips with managing local users and groups in Windows 10 and learn how to establish connections via different networks, such as a LAN and WLAN/Wi-Fi. By the end of this book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the MD-100 certification exam and become a Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Section 1 : Deploying Windows
5
Section 2 : Managing Devices and Data
10
Section 3: Configuring Connectivity
13
Section 4: Maintaining Windows
17
Chapter 13: Mock Exam (A and B)
18
Assessments

Chapter 6: Configuring and Implementing Local Policies

All settings in Windows 10 are stored in the registry. The registry is a database that contains details of all your settings, applications, device drivers, and many more. Without the registry, Windows will not work.

This chapter will introduce how to configure devices by using local policies, configure the local registry, and troubleshoot group policies in Windows 10. Group policy is a centrally managed technology that is designed to manage and control Windows 10 devices. The local group policy is the local implementation of these policies, and you need to know how you can configure local settings on a computer using these policies.

The following topics will be covered in this chapter:

  • Configuring the local registry
  • Configuring local policies
  • Implementing account policies
  • Troubleshooting group policies

This chapter will provide you with the skills to configure local policies and understand the registry...