Migrating from "old" MFA to "new" MFA with Conditional Access, how to proceed?

What's the best approach to migrate from using the "old" MFA https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/usermanagement/mfasettings.aspx. Which settings in the old portal are still relevant ...

Microsoft Authenticator

VasilMichev
Nov 16, 2022
Follow the MFA migration guide: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/making-it-easier-to-apply-and-manage-security-settings-for-your/ba-p/3671341

Kiril

Iron Contributor

Nov 18, 2022

So it's basically:

1. Remove old MFA config (set users to disabled, or remove StrongAuthenticationRequirements using power shell)
2. Deploy Conditional Access policy
3. Enable Authentication Methods in Azure (e.g. Microsoft Authenticator)

Mike_Lupton

Copper Contributor

Jun 21, 2023

Did the steps you post work for you or did you do something else to resolve? Kiril

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