Subj : Microsoft 365 users will be able to use Outlook for MFA
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:03

Microsoft 365 users will be able to use Outlook for MFA

Date:
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:57:23 +0000

Description:
Some Microsoft users will now be able to use the Outlook app for MFA rather 
than requiring a separate app.

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A new entry into Microsofts roadmap has revealed that the company is working 
on enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) requests directly in the 
Outlook app for certain users. 

The feature, which Microsoft is calling Authenticator Lite, is designed to 
allow business and education users to access one-time passcodes without the 
need for an additional authenticator app . 

Up until now, Microsoft 365 account holders have had to make do with a 
separate app, SMS or phone call codes, or a physical key, but in an effort to 
streamline its approach to security the tech giant looks to be integrating 
this important cybersecurity feature into an app that many of its customers 
will already have installed on their devices. Outlook app authenticator 

Authenticator Lite (in Outlook) is a feature that allows your users to 
complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their work or school account 
using the Outlook app on their iOS or Android device, the product entry 
reads. 

The clear focus on smartphones and tablets risks neglecting PC users. Unless 
they have access to a universal clipboard, physically typing out the 
time-sensitive code will remain a labor of dedication to ones account 
security. That, or using a third-party authenticator already available for 
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Its unclear whether Microsoft has plans to roll out the feature more widely 
to support more operating systems and hardware types. 

For now, it remains in development according to the roadmap, which also says 
that the preview and general availability are set for this month - March 
2023. 

While Microsoft already operates an Authenticator app on both mobile 
platforms, the company has been doing some tidying up recently as it sweeps 
up some of the mess left behind from the transition to Microsoft 365 (from 
Office 365). Its long-term intentions are unclear, however its reasonable to 
suspect that Microsoft may build authentication into its existing products, 
eliminating the need for a dedicated app. These are the best productivity 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-365-users-will-be-able-to-use-outlook
-for-mfa


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