In "Per-user multifactor authentication" I disabled MFA for one user; All got disabled
Hi, I'm the 365 admin for our org. Today I had a user that got a new phone and became stuck in a MS Authenticator app loop. (The app required MFA to login to the app, but they can't login to the app because they aren't logged into the app. This happened once before, and is a ridiculous Kafkaesque situation; but I digress.) To solve it, I went to disable MFA on their account, allowing them to login to the app. Then MFA could be re-enabled. Problem solved. And indeed that did work. However, on the admin side (per the screenshot) I checked off their user account (the user starting with the letter "B") and hit the "Disable MFA" link. A confirmation appeared asking me if I wanted to disable MFA for all selected users. Because I'm the careful sort, I could still see that only that one user was checked off as the popover div didn't cover that much of the screen. Hence I confirmed that I wanted to disable MFA for the selected users (i.e. that one user). I then refreshed the page, and all users are now shown as having MFA disabled. I'm 100% sure only that one user was selected, not everyone in my org. That would've been foolish. Trying to figure out what's wrong with this portion of the admin site.
Microsoft Authenticator Passkeys for Entra ID on unmanaged devices
Hello, has anyone successfully registered passkeys on an unmanaged phone in an organisation with device compliance policies? Use case is to provide a phishing-resistant MFA option via Authenticator app for logging into apps on their desktop. Users already have authenticator app on their phone and do number matching MFA. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/how-to-register-passkey-authenticator?tabs=iOS When I select "Create a passkey" - I need to log into my account. However I'm blocked from successful authentication because I have conditional access policies to require compliant devices. As my mobile phone is not enrolled into Intune, I never get to the step where the passkey is created and registered. Based on the constraints - it seems like passkeys cannot be used for unmanaged/BYOD devices for organisations that have device compliance policies. It can only be used for users who have enrolled their mobile phone. Looking to see if anyone has tips or different experience using passkeys on unmanaged mobile phones to log into Entra?
Can't Login to Authenticator App
I am unable to login to my Microsoft 365 Business account, because I'm unable to login to my Authenticator App. I am also the only administrator on my business account, so no one in my organization can help me. Microsoft online support and phone support just keep sending me in circles. The only way I see to create a support ticket is to login, but my issue is that I can't login. Help, please!
Transfer Authenticator data from one iPhone to another
I bought a new iPhone. All the apps and settings that were present on my old iPhone are now on the new one but Microsoft Authenticator is empty. How can I transfer all my Authenticator accounts and passwords from the old iPhone to the new one, please?
Microsoft authenticator
Good day. I’d like to ask how to solve a problem with Microsoft Authenticator. A Microsoft Authenticator suddenly appeared on my account out of nowhere, and I can’t remove it because I’ve lost access to the account. Logging in with a password doesn’t work, it can’t send an SMS to my phone, and the account is logged out everywhere. As far as I remember, I never set up Microsoft Authenticator.
Locked out because of bugged 2FA
Hello, I have one irritating problem. I did a reset of my microsoft authenticator app since it stopped working, i did not save the Authenticators security code, i got 2FA activated on my account. Now i have been trying to log in on my microsoft account for one month without succes. The 3 options i have for 2FA is Code to external my gmail - This works 2 times a day, then locked for 24h Code by text to my cellphone - This does not work when trying to log in, i get the error "Try another verification method, this method does not work at the moment". I know it works, its just in the combination with 2FA it wont work. Microsoft Authenticator - I cannot log into this one since the textmessage does not work on 2FA-login. I have been in a loop for the last month, i cant log into my ordinary e-mail, xbox and so on. Im still logged in on my computer and cellphone at the moment but im afraid it will time out very soon. Microsoft support says that they cannot do anything about it, it is only a server doing all the security. I cant remove 2FA on the account im still logged into, i need 2FA for that. Help!
Request for Manual 2FA Reset – Locked Out Despite Outlook App Access
I lost access to my Microsoft Authenticator because my old phone was factory-reset. Since then, I can’t sign in anywhere because I’m always asked for a 2FA code. Alternative verification methods (SMS/email) are also blocked due to too many attempts. The account recovery form is not available because 2FA was enabled, and the form gets automatically rejected. However, I am still signed in to the Outlook app on my old phone, but I cannot access any security settings or Microsoft account pages from within the app. This means I cannot change my 2FA options or disable two-step verification. I urgently need a manual reset of my 2FA or access to advanced identity verification, so I can prove ownership and regain access to my account.
Restore Authentication App do not work
Hi. I have had a problem with the Microsoft Authenticator and have deleted it from my Android Smartphone. Then I have installed it again and tried a recovery. But that is not working. Then I would start from scratch and I have login with my Microsoft account and tried to activate "Cloud-Backup". But I get also an error message. What can I do. Thanks for your help. What I have tried: change WiFi to 5G deinstalled Authenticator App several times delete cachefailed set-up of a passkey for a personal MS account
After scanning the QR code (on the PC screen) in the Authenticator app on the Iphone, the error message “Error adding the passkey - Microsoft Authenticator does not support this passkey” (translated from German) appears. What does this mean ? How to prevent? Any help is appreciated.
