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As an M365 user or GA, you should be able to configure per-user MFA in the Entra portal. Try this direct link: https://entra.microsoft.com/#view/Microsoft_AAD_IAM/MultifactorAuthenticationConfig.ReactView/tabId/users
Setting Up Multifactor Authentication With Entra Free/M365
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I keep seeing notifications that I need to enable Multifactor authentication on my Azure tenant, but it seems the only way for me to do that is to upgrade to an Entra ID plan. When I follow the instructions on how to do that, I'm taken to a page that says I need to upgrade to a free Premium trial to enable that feature.
However, when I click on more information, it says that MFA should be available even to Entra ID Free or Microsoft 365. I do have M365 and log into Azure Portal with the same ID.
Presently I am only using the always-free features in Azure, and I am an individual user and not a business or enterprise. Can someone help me understand what I need to do in order to be compliant with this MFA requirement?
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Sarita Baloni 0 Reputation points2025-02-13T04:04:17.17+00:00 o comply with Azure's mandatory MFA, enable it in your Azure portal. Choose a method like the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended) or SMS. Set up backup methods and keep your MFA information updated. This protects your free Azure account from unauthorized access.
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Sarita Baloni 0 Reputation points
2025-02-13T04:04:54.5133333+00:00 To comply with Azure's mandatory MFA, enable it in your Azure portal. Choose a method like the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended) or SMS. Set up backup methods and keep your MFA information updated. This protects your free Azure account from unauthorized access.
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Vasil Michev 119.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator2025-02-13T07:42:19.3833333+00:00 -
Michael Wisebaker 20 Reputation points
2025-02-14T03:17:13.21+00:00 Thank you! That seemed to do it. Was there a click path from my Azure Portal to get to that page? The documentation on this process was very unclear.
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Vasil Michev 119.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2025-02-14T08:29:27.4633333+00:00 Yes, you can browse to it via the Security > Conditional access > Multi-factor authentication page, and click the Additional cloud-based multifactor authentication settings link in the middle of the page.
And yes, the documentation and UI in general can use a lot of improvements... but Microsoft really wants you to use CA policies instead of per-user MFA.
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Navya 20,180 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2025-02-14T03:17:58.5166667+00:00 Thank you for posting this in Microsoft Q&A.
Adding to the above information provided by @Vasil Michev
Yes, Multifactor Authentication is available with Microsoft Entra ID Free or Microsoft 365 licenses.
For tenants created on or after October 22, 2019, security defaults are automatically enabled. You should check your settings to confirm this.
To enable security defaults (or confirm you're already enabled):
- Sign in to the Microsoft Entra admin center as at least a Security Administrator.
- Navigate to Identity > Overview > Properties.
- Select Manage security defaults, set Security defaults to Enabled, and click Save.
Once this setting is enabled, you will need to register for multifactor authentication.
Please follow the documentation to register for multifactor authentication: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/how-to-add-your-accounts-to-microsoft-authenticator-92544b53-7706-4581-a142-30344a2a2a57#ID0EBH=signinorgid:~:text=Add%20a%20work%20or%20school%20account%20using%20a%20QR%20code
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