ID-04Easy

How to Fix: Require Phishing-Resistant MFA for All Users

Step-by-step guide to implement require phishing-resistant mfa for all users in your Microsoft 365 environment.

5-10 minutes

Estimated Time

4

Steps

critical

Severity

Maximum Security

Baseline Level

Why This Matters

Phishing attacks can bypass traditional MFA. At Level 3, the entire organization uses authentication methods that cryptographically prove user presence, eliminating MFA bypass attacks entirely.

Prerequisites

  • 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
  • 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
  • 3Microsoft Entra ID P1 or higher license

Expected Configuration

  • All users must use phishing-resistant MFA (FIDO2, Windows Hello, passkeys)
  • SMS and voice call authentication methods are disabled tenant-wide
  • Push notification MFA is disabled or only allowed with number matching

Remediation Steps

1

Assess Current Identity Configuration

Review your current identity settings in Microsoft Entra ID.

  • Navigate to Microsoft Entra admin center
  • Go to Identity > Users or relevant section
  • Review current configuration
2

Plan Required Changes

Determine what modifications are needed.

  • Compare current state to expected configuration
  • Identify affected users or groups
  • Plan rollout strategy
3

Apply Configuration

Implement the required identity configuration changes.

  • Update relevant settings
  • Configure policies as needed
  • Apply changes to affected scope
4

Validate Changes

Confirm the configuration meets requirements.

  • Run TrueConfig scan
  • Verify expected behavior
  • Monitor for any issues

Auto-Remediation Available

TrueConfig can automatically fix this control for you. Enable auto-remediation to have this configuration applied and maintained automatically.

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