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Authentication Method - Microsoft Authenticator - Allow use of Microsoft Authenticator OTP

Defines if users can use the OTP code generated by the Authenticator App.

NameisSoftwareOathEnabled
ControlAuthentication Method - Microsoft Authenticator
DescriptionDefine configuration settings and users or groups that are enabled to use Authenticator App
SeverityHigh

How to fix

Microsoft Learn - Enable OTP for Authenticator App

Details of configuration item

RecommendationCISA MS.AAD.3.3v2 recommends disabling Microsoft Authenticator OTP. We recommend using this method only if no stronger MFA option is available, or if it is needed for specific restore scenarios. Make sure you have configured authentication strength to require stronger and phishing-resistant authentication methods, in order to enforce stronger authentication than OTP in all other scenarios.
Configurationpolicies/authenticationMethodsPolicy/authenticationMethodConfigurations('MicrosoftAuthenticator')
SettingisSoftwareOathEnabled
Recommended Value'false'
Default Valuetrue
Graph API DocsmicrosoftAuthenticatorAuthenticationMethodConfiguration resource type - Microsoft Graph v1.0 - Microsoft Learn
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