ID-06Moderate
How to Fix: Complete Authentication Methods Policy Migration
Step-by-step guide to implement complete authentication methods policy migration in your Microsoft 365 environment.
20-30 minutes
Estimated Time
4
Steps
high
Severity
Recommended Secure
Baseline Level
Why This Matters
The legacy per-user MFA system cannot be centrally managed or monitored. Migrating to the unified Authentication Methods policy enables centralized control over passkeys, FIDO2, and all MFA methods.
Prerequisites
- 1Global Administrator or appropriate admin role in Microsoft Entra ID
- 2Access to Microsoft Entra admin center (entra.microsoft.com)
Expected Configuration
- Authentication methods policy migration state is "migrationComplete"
- Legacy per-user MFA settings are no longer active
- All authentication methods are managed via unified policy
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
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