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  • laptop with YubiKeyMicrosoft Entra ID strengthens security with FIDO2 APIsYubico has worked closely with Microsoft for over a decade to keep businesses around the world and the Microsoft solutions they use both secure and phishing-resistant. Recognizing the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA), Microsoft recently mandated that MFA be used by all Azure users – a critical move to require stronger authentication for end users […]Read moreAPIsAzureFIDO2MicrosoftMicrosoft Entra ID
  • Microsoft updates: Entra ID FIDO2 security key support and Azure Virtual Desktop passwordless sign-inWith the use of phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA) like passkeys growing more every day, it’s exciting to see the widely popular service, Microsoft 365,  announce availability recently for passkeys on YubiKeys with mobile devices. This new Microsoft preview not only opens up support on iOS and iPadOS for Microsoft 365, but for a whole range […]Read moreAzure Virtual DesktopEntra IDFIDO2iOSMicrosoft 365passwordless
  • Microsoft Entra ID adds FIDO2 support on iOSIn an effort to protect the nation’s infrastructure and improve cybersecurity, the Executive Order 14028 and the Office of Management and Budget Memo M-22-09 took a strong stance to require phishing-resistant authentication for all federal agencies. The M-22-09 memo also specifies two standards-based authentication protocols that will satisfy the phishing-resistant requirements, FIDO2/WebAuthn and PIV smart […]Read moreAzure ADConditional Access Authentication StrengthsiOSMicrosoftSafari
  • Phishing-resistant MFA on Azure AD with YubiKeys now generally availableFollowing last November’s announced public preview of Azure AD Certificate-based authentication (CBA) on iOS and Android devices using certificates on hardware security keys, we’re excited to share that it is now generally available for everyone! Be sure to check out Microsoft’s blog post detailing the general availability here for more information. As mentioned previously, CBA […]Read moreCBAExecutive OrderMicrosoftMicrosoft AD
  • Certificate-based authentication with YubiKeys on iOS and Android  With Microsoft’s announcement today of its support for Azure AD Certificate-based authentication (CBA) for both iOS and Android devices, Yubico is excited to share that the YubiKey is currently the only external device that supports CBA on Android and iOS. Plus, the YubiKey is the only FIPS certified phishing-resistant solution available for Azure AD on […]Read moreAzure ADCBAMicrosoftphishing-resistant MFAYubiKey