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Microsofthas announced all Azure sign-ins will soon have to use multi-factorauthentication(MFA) to enhance account security.

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

Microsoft Azure

Azure authentication

The rollout of Azure MFA will occur in two phases.

Phase 1 will begin in October 2024.

Our goal is to deliver a low-friction experience for legitimate customers while ensuring robust security measures are in place.

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