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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

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 **<