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| Multifactor authentication policy | Authentication method policy |
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| Call to phone | Phone calls |
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| Call to phone | Voice calls |
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| Text message to phone | SMS |
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| Notification through mobile app | Microsoft Authenticator |
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| Verification code from mobile app or hardware token | Third party software OATH tokens<br>Hardware OATH tokens (not yet available)<br>Microsoft Authenticator |
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In the Authentication methods policy, you'll then need to choose whether to enable **Microsoft Authenticator** for both SSPR and MFA or disable it (we recommend enabling Microsoft Authenticator).
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Note that in the Authentication methods policy you have the option to enable methods for groups of users in addition to all users, and you can also exclude groups of users from being able to use a given method. This means you have a lot of flexibility to control what users can use which methods. For example, you can enable **Microsoft Authenticator** for all users and limit **SMS** and **Voice call** to 1 group of 20 users that need those methods.
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As you update each method in the Authentication methods policy, some methods have configurable parameters that allow you to control how that method can be used. For example, if you enable **Voice calls** as authentication method, you can choose to allow both office phone and mobile phones, or mobile only. Step through the process to configure each authentication method from your audit.
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You aren't required to match your existing policy! It's a great opportunity to review your enabled methods and choose a new policy that maximizes security and usability for your tenant. Just note that disabling methods for users who are already using them may require those users to register new authentication methods and prevent them from using previously registered methods.

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