MFA

WHfB and Platform SSO become standalone MFA factors in Entra ID

Maxime Hiez
Entra ID
30 Oct, 2026

Introduction Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) and Platform SSO on macOS already satisfy the MFA requirement at primary sign-in in Microsoft Entra ID, but a step-up prompt, an *

How to Enable Microsoft Entra Passkey on Windows

Introduction Microsoft Entra passkey on Windows lets you register a device-bound passkey directly in the local Windows Hello container, to sign in to Microsoft Entra ID with Windows

How to sign in to M365 apps with an external passkey

Introduction Microsoft announced the general availability of browser authentication for external identity providers in Entra ID. For domains federated through WS-Fed or SAML 2.0, th

How to migrate SMS and voice users to Passkey

Introduction In many Microsoft 365 tenants, SMS and voice call remain the last MFA safety net for a portion of the accounts. They are also the weakest methods against SIM swap, *interce

External MFA is now available in Entra ID

Maxime Hiez
Entra ID
27 Mar, 2026

Introduction Microsoft has announced the General Availability of External MFA, in Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as External Authentication Methods. This feature allows the use

Extend Zero Trust to AI agent identities in Entra ID

Maxime Hiez
Entra ID
30 Jan, 2026

Introduction AI agents are becoming increasingly widespread in businesses (incident summaries, log analysis, flow execution, etc.), and it is crucial that their access is continuously evalu

Entra Private Access for Domain Controllers

Maxime Hiez
Entra ID
22 Aug, 2025

Introduction Microsoft has announced the Public Preview of Microsoft Entra Private Access for Active Directory Domain Controllers, a major step forward in strengthening the security of

How to sign in with Passkey to Microsoft 365

Introduction Microsoft 365 Passkey is an authentication method that replaces passwords with more secure options like facial recognition, fingerprint, or a PIN.Prerequisites **<

How to activate Microsoft 365 Passkey in Entra ID

Introduction Microsoft 365 Passkey is an authentication method that replaces passwords with more secure options like facial recognition, fingerprint, or a PIN.Prerequisites **<