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Mar 14, 2019Is MFA included in Office 365 Exchange Online Plan 1?
I'm having a hard time finding out whether or not MFA functionality is included in O365 Exchange Online P1 for users logging in to the e-mail environment. If anybody knows, I'd also like to know ...
- Mar 15, 2019
I thought that too, I am reasonable sure though at this point that plan does include MFA but you might have to contact Microsoft directly somehow to get a definitive answer. From the product page there is a contact us option, in the UK at least, either via phone or with a form, or you could try asking via support perhaps if you already have Office 365.
ChristianBergstrom
May 12, 2020Silver Contributor
Deleted Brian Reid Hello guys, stumbled across this question today in my org. and did a search which led me here. I also sent a advisory to Microsoft just in case and the response I got is that MFA is not included in the EXO plan 1 or 2 as you don't get AAD in those subscriptions.
- glenmcleroyMay 29, 2020Brass Contributor
- ChristianBergstromMay 29, 2020Silver Contributor
glenmcleroy Thanks for your feedback Glen! As I'm not a "license guy" I sent my question to Microsoft and that was the response I got. I have to say I wasn't particular happy with the answer as I requested information how one could use EXO without being authenticated by AAD (as Brian Reid highlighted as well). No response... just "AAD not included". But then again, the Premier support keeps on disappointing me.
- Brian ReidMay 29, 2020MVPIf that's the answer you got then they are wrong. Azure AD is the directory for Exchange Online, so you cannot have EXO without AAD. You can use PTA or ADFS or 3rd party federation service to authenticate EXO and the rest of M365 but you really need good reasons for this, and not being sure of what the product contains is not a good reason. MFA is included in AAD Free and you should turn on the combined registration wizard for MFA as well and get a better and newer experience that the picture posted above which is the old experience. If you are looking for guidance and help in the direction of what to do, how and why around this and the rest of M365 then get in touch, we help businesses all over the world navigate Microsoft 365