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Can I setup MFA for Exchange Online (Plan 1) mailboxes?
Hello everyone,
Does Exchange Online Plan 1 include MFA?
I am looking to add some licenses for simple mailbox-only Exchange Online users but need MFA enforced. I contacted Microsoft support to inquire if MFA is included with Exchange Online (Plan1) and was told that it was not, and I would need to purchase an M365 license such as Microsoft 365 Business Standard.
However, when I tested a freshly created account at work, I was prompted to register my MFA during the first login to outlook.office.com. Once I added the account to my Microsoft Authenticator, I was able to log in successfully. This contradicts what the Microsoft support rep had told me. The account only has a license for Plan 1 but obviously MFA enabled.
All this is so confusing so any help will be appreciated.
- Per-user MFA is included in all Office 365 plans, including the standalone ones. In addition, Security defaults are available for all customers too, and they include MFA.
Thank you, VasilMichev!
At some point after receiving the MS support, I thought that MFA was only related to Azure Entra and had just a bit to do (enable/disable) with any plans and that the support rep was correct. However, you cleared the air and pointed me in the right direction.
Regards,
I
- Thanks for confirming, Kidd_Ip.
