Subj : Microsoft says all Azure sign-ins will now need to use multi-fact
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Mon Aug 19 2024 12:45:05

Microsoft says all Azure sign-ins will now need to use multi-factor 
authentication to enhance account security

Date:
Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:35:58 +0000

Description:
MFA will soon be mandatory for all Azure accounts, in an effort to boost 
phishing resistance.

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Microsoft has announced all Azure sign-ins will soon have to use multi-factor 
authentication (MFA) to enhance account security. 

The authentication methods offered by the Azure platform include mobile app 
push notifications, biometrics, one-time passcodes or passkeys using 
Microsoft Authenticator. 

FIDO2 security keys, certificate based authentication, and SMS or voice 
approval authentication methods are also available. Azure authentication 

The rollout of Azure MFA will occur in two phases. The first phase will 
require MFA to be used to sign in to the Azure portal, Microsoft Entra admin 
center, and the Intune admin center, with all Entra global admins receiving a 
60-day notice by email and Azure Service Health Notifications. Phase 1 will 
begin in October 2024. 

Phase 2 is expected to start in early 2025, which will require all sign-ins 
on Azure CLI, Azure Powershell, Azure mobile app, and Infrastructure as Code 
(IaC) tools. If your organization already has an MFA sign-in policy such as 
Microsoft defaults or a Conditional Access policy that utilizes MFA, users 
will not see any change to their log in. 

The rollout is part of Microsofts Secure Future Initiative (SFI), with part 
of this program aimed at providing additional phishing resistance through MFA 
to all user accounts. Last year, China-based state-sponsored hackers managed 
to hack into a number of email accounts belonging to US government officials. 

Our goal is to deliver a low-friction experience for legitimate customers 
while ensuring robust security measures are in place. We encourage all 
customers to begin planning for compliance as soon as possible to avoid any 
business interruptions, Microsoft said in a statement. 

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https://www.techradar.com/pro/all-azure-sign-ins-to-use-multi-factor-authentic
ation-to-enhance-account-security


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