Request for Windows GINA/CP logon agent for Microsoft Authenticator (MFA)?

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Hi,&nbsp;We have domain joined Windows 10 computers, synced to Azure AD (hybrid join). In Azure we have conditional access MFA. Devices are managed by MECM/Intune.&nbsp;How can we enable MFA prompt during Windows login? I know that Windows Hello and FIDO2 exists however this route has a lot of overhead compared to having a GINA/CP logon agent.&nbsp;This isn't anything new or ground breaking, we want to enable Authenticator MFA prompt when users login with their username/password to the workstation.&nbsp;Duo and Okta has this feature for many years now. It has been requested and suggested on the now defunct. Azure feedback site for awhile.&nbsp;Is there anything in the works to have something like this? Not everyone in the enterprise wants to roll Windows Hello or FIDO2.&nbsp;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/43810/windows-10-mfa-at-login-on-azure-ad.html&nbsp;https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/dbt3kh/how_can_we_enable_mfa_on_a_windows_10_login/&nbsp;

christianjbergstrom · Answer

Mirza Dedic&nbsp;Hello, yes of course. You can go passwordless with the Authenticator, you can even narrow it down so it's the only option that can be used (but perhaps not recommended). You simply have to enable it in Azure and add your users.
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Then use a conditional access policy requiring MFA and direct your users to&nbsp;https://aka.ms/mysecurityinfo&nbsp;to set up their info.
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You can also use a TAP if no other methods are set up&nbsp;
Configure a Temporary Access Pass in Azure AD to register Passwordless authentication methods | Microsoft Docs
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For reference&nbsp;
Passwordless sign-in with the Microsoft Authenticator app - Azure Active Directory | Microsoft Docs

steve whitcher · Answer

ChristianJBergstrom&nbsp;How do you set up a conditional access policy to require MFA at windows logon?&nbsp;

bilalelhadd · Answer

There isn't such functionality within Conditional Access that will require users to use MFA when signing in. So in the above scenario, Windows Hello for Business is the way to go.

christianjbergstrom · Answer

Steve Whitcher&nbsp;BilalelHadd&nbsp;Hello folks, seems as I misinterpreted the initial question. As noted I responded as how to configure passwordless with Authenticator.
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What's the use case here Mirza Dedic? Ever considered using FIDO2 keys if security is the primary requirement.

mirza dedic · Answer

The use case here is to protect Windows login with strong authentication by enabling multi-factor during login process (as an alternative to Windows Hello). When I login to Windows using my corporate user/pass, use Authenticator app to approve/deny the login.Duo does this for us, it prompts for MFA during login to Windows. We would like to standardize on using Azure MFA (conditional access). Okta has an agent you can install that does this as well.Here is what it looks like: https://i.ibb.co/Lknzc7S/login-ss.png

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Request for Windows GINA/CP logon agent for Microsoft Authenticator (MFA)?

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