At this point, you have disabled multi-factor authentication for all users in Azure AD, including global administrators and billing accounts which is not secure and it's not recommended. Set the Enable security defaults switch to No, then select a reason below and click Save.ĥ. At Properties page select Manage security Defaults.Ĥ.

Choose Azure Active Directory on the left and and on right click Properties.ģ. Turn Off MFA for All Users by Disabling Azure AD Security Defaults.ġ. How to Safely Disable Microsoft 365 two-factor authentication in Azure AD. Since some organizations don't want users to always use a secondary step to verify their identity, in this tutorial we show how to turn off two-factor authentication in the Microsoft 365 admin center for all users in the organization and to enable it only for Admin or other account that need it to stay secure.

If after the 14-day period, the user does not specify an additional method to verify their identity, they will not be able to connect to Microsoft 365 services and will be locked out. MFA/2FA is enabled by default in Azure Active Directory for new users created in Microsoft Office 365, and prompts them at their first sign-in, to setup and use an additional authentication method to authenticate themselves within 14 days or to 'skip for now'. Using MFA in Microsoft 365 provides you with greater security when authenticating users and prevents their account and data from being compromised. Office 365), requires users to use a additional step to authenticate themselves. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) or two-factor authentication (2FA) in Microsoft 365 (ex. Skip for now (14 days until this required)'. Your organization needs more information to keep your account secure. In this guide you'll find step by step instructions to disable the Microsoft 365 Two-Factor Authentication prompt 'More information is required.

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