Added Security for Your Data and Applications: A Guided Tour of Azure Multi-Factor Authentication

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Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is Microsoft's two-step verification solution. Azure MFA helps safeguard access to data and applications while meeting user demand for a simple sign-in process. It delivers strong authentication via a range of verification methods, including phone call, text message, or mobile app verification.

Join Lex Thomas as he welcomes Chris Ayres to the show, as they give us an in-depth overview of what Azure MFA is, how it works, how it benefits your organization as well as how to set it up.

• [1:54] What is Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)?
• [5:26] Overview Azure MFA
• [9:40] How does Azure MFA work on Mobile Devices?
• [12:05] Why would organizations want to implement Azure MFA?
• [20:01] How does it all work?What are the different types of authentication methods?
• [28:25] What versions of Azure MFA are available?
• [34:07] DEMO: How to Get Started with Azure MFA for a cloud enabled user
• [40:04] Can Microsoft help customers set this up?

Learn more @ www.microsoft.com/azure

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