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Posted on May 20, 2024 at 02:45 CDT by Peter Deegan • Comment in the Forums

ISSUE 21.21 • 2024-05-20

MICROSOFT 365

By Peter Deegan

Is that multifactor authentication setup complete and truly ready to handle any situation?

Two-factor (2FA) or multifactor (MFA) authentication is just the start of securing your important accounts.

All too often, I hear from people who’ve set up extra login verification and can’t get it working. It might have been configured in such a way that access is allowed when your phone is lost or stolen, SMS (text messaging) isn’t working correctly, or the authentication app is broken.

Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.21.0, 2024-05-20).
This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

Microsoft 365 Authentication Apps, Authy, Legacy Contact, Multifactor Authentication, Newsletters, Recovery Codes, Recovery Passwords, Two-factor authentication

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