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Azure AD – You can now authenticate with text message (preview)

Leave a Comment / Azure Active Directory, Beta / Preview, Security / By / July 1, 2020 / , , , , ,

As you know, Microsoft has embarked to a password-less journey by providing more secure authentication process with Windows Hello or FIDO2 security key. Well, the journey is continuing with a new way to authenticate with text messages. NOTE first, an important disclaimer as this is an early preview, there are some limitations: SMS-based authentication isn’t …

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Azure AD B2C – New phone sign in authentication method available (preview)

Leave a Comment / Beta / Preview, Microsoft Azure, Security / By / December 19, 2019 / , , , ,

After being introduced for Azure Active Directory (AAD), the phone sign in authentication method is now being available (in preview) for Azure Active Directory Business to Consumer (AAD B2C). This allows you to setup authentication method allowing your consumer users to authenticate using their phone number and one one-time code. To start using it you …

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Azure AD – You can now use FIDO2 keys and Microsoft Authenticator App to authenticate against Azure AD

Leave a Comment / Azure Active Directory, Security / By / July 1, 2020 / , , , , , , , , ,

You can now enable password-less authentication to Azure AD, including Azure AD Application, with Microsoft Authenticator App, Fido2 Keys or Windows Hello. To start using the new password-less authentication methods, logon to your Azure AD portal (https://aad.portal.azure.com/) or Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com) and reach out the Authentication methods blade From there you can enable FIDO2 Security …

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