Using Conditional Access Policies to Enable Microsoft Entra ID Multi-Factor Authentication
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Conditional access is a modern security mechanism that emphasizes identity as a security layer. It brings together signals from various sources such as the device a user attempts authentication from or the location from which they're attempting to authenticate and uses these signals to make a decision and enforce a policy. Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies are simple if-then statements that work to verify every attempt at authentication.
In this lab, you will set up and test a conditional access policy to trigger a multi-factor authentication request.
Note: Due to this lab requiring the creation of a Microsoft 365 organization with an Admin Center, if you don't already have one you will need to provide a mobile phone number to pass the account creation process.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:
- Create a custom conditional access policy in Microsoft Entra ID
- Test against target users whether the policy works
Intended Audience
- Candidates studying for the SC-900 (Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals) Certification exam
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID is recommended, but not necessary
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