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MFA enabled vs enforced (Office for Windows)

Anonymous
2023-09-06T13:13:23+00:00

Hello,

I am trying to understand the difference between enabling and enforcing MFA (as an admin) from user's perspective/experience.

According to Microsoft when you enable MFA on "per user MFA" menu, a window pops up asking the user to finalize the MFA procedure. When the procedure is done the status changes from "enabled" to "enforced".

What would happen from user's perspective if i enforce MFA to a user instead of enabling it?

Thank you,

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-26T03:03:34+00:00

    Hi Guys,

    Its 2024 and this is my finding concerning this issue. Setting MFA to Enforced requires the user to setup an app password to sign in to non-browser applications. On the other hand, Enabled uses the MFA methods that are set for the user and does not require as a mandatory process of creating an app password.

    Thanks, i hope this helps.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-05T16:09:07+00:00

    Can just do please

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-05T16:08:39+00:00

    Can i please a torment today it is in 52 minutes enabling my 2fa please I am 15 my name is increasedEel3601

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