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Implementing Multifactor Authentication

By : Marco Fanti
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Implementing Multifactor Authentication

By: Marco Fanti

Overview of this book

MFA has emerged as an essential defense strategy in the wide-ranging landscape of cybersecurity. This book is a comprehensive manual that assists you in picking, implementing, and resolving issues with various authentication products that support MFA. It will guide you to bolster application security without sacrificing the user experience. You'll start with the fundamentals of authentication and the significance of MFA to familiarize yourself with how MFA works and the various types of solutions currently available. As you progress through the chapters, you'll learn how to choose the proper MFA setup to provide the right combination of security and user experience. The book then takes you through methods hackers use to bypass MFA and measures to safeguard your applications. After familiarizing yourself with enabling and managing leading cloud and on-premise MFA solutions, you’ll see how MFA efficiently curbs cyber threats, aided by insights from industry best practices and lessons from real-world experiences. Finally, you’ll explore the significance of innovative advancements in this domain, including behavioral biometrics and passkeys. By the end of the book, you'll have the knowledge to secure your workforce and customers, empowering your organization to combat authentication fraud.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
1
Part 1: Introduction
4
Part 2: Implementing Multifactor Authentication
12
Part 3: Proven Implementation Strategies and Deploying Cutting-Edge Technologies

Azure AD setup

If you are going to use a Microsoft 365 developer account, the first step is to go to https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/dev-program and create a new account:

Figure 3.1 – Microsoft 365 Developer Program initial page

Figure 3.1 – Microsoft 365 Developer Program initial page

Setting up a developer account is the first step toward utilizing the various services provided by Microsoft for developers. However, to use Azure AD, it is necessary to have a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription.

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity and collaboration tool suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote applications. It also provides cloud services such as Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business. The E5 subscription is the most comprehensive offering, providing additional security and compliance features.

Once the developer account is set up, the next step is to obtain a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription. This subscription gives access to Azure AD, a...