Lab 15 - Configure an Azure AD multi-factor authentication registration policy

Lab scenario

Azure AD multi-factor authentication provides a means to verify who you are using more than just a username and password. It provides a second layer of security to user sign-ins. For users to be able to respond to MFA prompts, they must first register for Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication. You must configure your Azure AD organization’s MFA registration policy to be assigned to all users.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

Exercise 1 - Set up MFA registration policy

Task 1 - Policy configuration

  1. Sign in to the https://portal.azure.com using a Global administrator account.

  2. Open the portal menu and then select Azure Active Directory.

  3. On the Azure Active Directory page, under Manage, select Security.

  4. On the Security page, in the left navigation, select Identity protection.

  5. In the Identity protection page, in the left navigation, select MFA registration policy.

    Screen image displaying the MFA registration policy page with browsing path highlighted

  6. Under Assignments

  7. Under Assignments, select All users and review the available options.

  8. You can select from All users or Select individuals and groups if limiting your rollout.

  9. Additionally, you can choose to exclude users from the policy.

  10. Under Controls, notice that the Require Azure AD MFA registration is selected and cannot be changed.

  11. Under Enforce Policy, select On and then select Save.

Task 2 - Configure Azure AD Identity Protection policy for MFA registration

Note: Azure AD Identity Protection requires Azure AD Premium P2 to be activated.

  1. In the Azure portal, navigate to Azure AD Identity Protection in the search bar.

  2. Under Protect in the menu, select MFA registration policy.

  3. Under Assignments, select All users under Users, and select a user to enforce MFA.

  4. Change Enforce policy from Off to On.

  5. Select Save.

This will require the user to complete the MFA registration the next time they attempt to login.

  1. From a private browser, navigate to . Enter a user name and password from the tenant. Note the additional security information requirements that the user is asked to enter.