Secure Account using Multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Azure

Secure Account using Multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Azure

In this post I will show you how to Secure Account using Multi-factor authentication (MFA) in Azure or we can say how to setup MFA (Multi-factor Authentication) in Azure. MFA is enabled automatically when you create account on Azure, this is done automatically as part of Security defaults. But this is not the only way (ie. Security Defaults) to achieve Multi-factor authentication. There are other methods and much suitable and recommended by Microsoft. Conditional Access is one the better way to achieve the MFA.

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Microsoft Authenticator – activation code push notification error

Microsoft Authenticator – activation code push notification error

While trying to register for Azure Multi-Factor Authentication on your mobile phone, we might see a common error  We couldn’t add the account. Please verify that the activation code is correct and push notifications are enabled on your device for this app.

In your organization if Azure MFA (Multi-factor authentication) is enabled (either through Security Defaults or Conditional Access policy), and when first time you login to Azure Portal, you will be prompted with message

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