From the course: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press
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Describe multifactor authentication
From the course: Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press
Describe multifactor authentication
- Describe the authentication capabilities of Azure AD. In this case, let's describe multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor authentication or MFA is a security process in which users are prompted during the sign-in process for additional form of identification, such as a code on their cell phone or a fingerprint scan. If you only use a password to authenticate a user, it leaves an insecure vector for an attack. If a password is weak or has been exploited elsewhere, an attacker could be using it to gain access. When you require a second form of authentication, security is increased because this additional factor isn't something that's easily for an attacker to obtain or duplicate. Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication works by requiring two or more of the following authentication methods. Something you know, typically a password, something you have, such as a trusted device that's not easily duplicated like a phone or a hardware key, and something you are, biometrics like a…
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