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debbieuttecht
Microsoft
MicrosoftImportant: Improved security in Microsoft learning offerings requires multi-factor authentic
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We are making our learning offerings more secure by adding multi-factor aut...
Hi Training Services Partners,
We have updated the Frequently Asked Questions document to include more information as well as customer messaging that you can use with your customers. You can access it here: https://aka.ms/WWLMFA . We will be providing translations by next week as well.
Thank you for your partnership.
Debbie
Couldn't you at least enable MFA but allow SMS text messages to be used instead of an authenticator app?
I agree with Mario's points. This just makes things more difficult in class for no increase in security in a training environment.
I agree with Mario's points. This just makes things more difficult in class for no increase in security in a training environment.
debbieuttechtMicrosoft
MicrosoftHI Annette,
No, the security measures in place require an authenticator app. SMS text messaging and phone
call authentication methods are vulnerable to phishing attacks resulting in identity compromise,
so they cannot be used. To improve Microsoft’s security posture, more secure authentication
methods must be used.
No, the security measures in place require an authenticator app. SMS text messaging and phone
call authentication methods are vulnerable to phishing attacks resulting in identity compromise,
so they cannot be used. To improve Microsoft’s security posture, more secure authentication
methods must be used.
- Thank you. But these are training tenants, so why are such draconian security levels required?
This has been very short notice. I have to teach MS-102 shortly, and currently have no device I can install an authenticator app on. I'm having to arrange for my employer to supply a suitable phone and it might not arrive in time for the course.