On the Active users page, choose Multi-factor authentication.

In the Microsoft 365 admin center, in the left nav choose Users > Active users.

If you've previously turned on per-user MFA, you must turn it off before enabling Security defaults. See advanced scenarios with Azure AD Multifactor Authentication and third-party VPN solutions for more information. Advanced: If you have third-party directory services with Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), set up the Azure MFA Server.If you have Office 2013 clients on Windows devices, turn on Modern Authentication for Office 2013 clients.If you have legacy per-user MFA turned on, Turn off legacy per-user MFA.For more information, see About admin roles. You must be a Global admin to manage MFA.Under Enable Security defaults, select Yes and then Save.

Select Azure Active Directory, Properties, Manage Security defaults.

Select Show All, then choose the Azure Active Directory Admin Center.

Go to the Microsoft 365 admin center at.

Microsoft recommends that you review their multi-factor authentication guide before enabling your users. (Click through to the original source in order to click on the links.) Microsoft provides a handy checklist of steps that you can follow as you’re setting up multi-factor authentication: Even if a user’s password is compromised, the additional layer of security helps ensure that the user’s account or device will remain secure.īy default, your users don’t have multi-factor authentication enabled, so be sure to notify them. Why enable multi-factor authentication? Simply put, it dramatically improves security. You can enable this using the Office 365 admin center in a few steps–check out the video above for instructions.

Most often, multi-factor authentication is configured to require users to sign in with their password along with an additional authentication method, such as a code delivered by text message. Azure Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365 allows you to secure your users’ access for no additional cost.

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