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Can I refuse MS Authenticator? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 6 months ago by Martin@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So my company decided to migrate office suite and email etc to Microsoft365. Whatever. But for 2FA login they decided to disable the option to choose "any authenticator" and force Microsoft Authenticator on the (private) phones of both employees and volunteers. Is there any valid reason why they would do this, like it's demonstrably safer? Or is this a battle I can pick to shield myself a little from MS?

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[-] robber@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Same problem here, my company requires 2FA for remote network access. MS Authenticator requires Google Services on Android which I don't have - so no home office for me I guess.

[-] frogmint@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago

I had to install MS Authenticator to get into my account, then I added a phone number. I then deleted Authenticator from my phone and from my 2FA settings.

[-] Satanic_Mills@hexbear.net 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I'm in the same boat. Had to repurpose an old android device as a authenticator.

Or you could use an android VM.

[-] HubertManne@kbin.social 0 points 6 months ago

when you get the prompt at my work their is an option that says you don't have your phone on you and it leads to the old way of doing it.

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