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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

Implementing encryption

There are two types of encryption technologies available for Windows 10 devices: BitLocker and Encrypting File System (EFS). Both tools are available for use on all Windows 10 editions, except for Windows 10 Home. While both technologies offer robust methods of encryption, you need to understand how to implement each technique.

EFS has been available since Windows 2000, but very few organizations implement this type of encryption. Most organizations that require encryption choose to use BitLocker Drive Encryption. The difference between EFS and BitLocker is that EFS encrypts at the folder and file level, while BitLocker encrypts complete hard disks and removable drives.

First, we will understand BitLocker.

Implementing BitLocker

BitLocker allow you to encrypt an entire hard disk, which can be the Windows 10 OS drive, a data drive, or a removable drive. During the encryption process, BitLocker configures the drive that contains the OS so that you...