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Implementing Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies: AZ-303 Exam Prep and Beyond
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MFA is a security feature that requires more than one method of authentication. You can use it to add an additional layer of security to the signing in of users. It enables two-step verification, where the user first signs in using something they know (such as a password) and then signs in with something they have (such as a smartphone or hardware token) or some human characteristic (such as biometrics).
Azure MFA maintains simplicity for users, as well as helps to keep data and applications safe by providing additional security and requiring a second form of authentication. It offers a variety of configuration methods set by an administrator that determines whether users are challenged for MFA or not.
Azure MFA is part of the following offerings: