Microsoft announced at the event that passwordless authentication is now generally available, and Microsoft is now urging their customers to start their journey towards passwordless.Īs the name implies, going passwordless means that we will get rid of passwords for good, replacing it for a more secure solution based on usage of: something you have and something you are or something you know. This is useful for people who live in a specific place or for those who want to see their location.One of the main Identity related topics during Microsoft Ignite March 2021 edition was passwordless. Show geographic location in push and passwordless notifications – this setting shows a map in the notification when a push or passwordless notification is received from the user’s location. This is extremely useful information when combined with SAML SSO. Show application name in push and passwordless notifications – this setting provides your end users additional information about the source of the login prompt. This help to prevent attack tactics such as MFA fatigue. Require number matching for push notifications – this setting requires a user to enter a two-digit pin on their phone that matches the number on their screen.

If you have preview features enabled, we strongly recommend enabling the following settings in the “Configure” tab: You need to enable this option and select the group of users that can sign in using passwordless authentication (or select all users).

Once the Authenticator app is deployed to your company’s mobile devices, you can switch to passwordless authentication by accessing Azure Active Directory -> Security -> Authentication Methods -> Policies -> Microsoft Authenticator. You can either deploy the Authenticator app via Microsoft Endpoint Manager/Intune, or through a self-service registration campaign. To switch to passwordless authentication in Microsoft 365, you first need to deploy the Microsoft Authenticator app to your company’s phones and tablets. How to Switch to Passwordless Authentication in Microsoft 365

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