Microsoft Entra ID now supports external multifactor authentication (MFA)

Microsoft Entra ID now supports external multifactor authentication (MFA), enabling integration with third-party MFA providers while maintaining centralized identity control and policy enforcement. Key capabilities: • Integration with external MFA providers via OpenID Connect (OIDC). • Full compatibility with Conditional Access and risk-based policies. • Centralized management alongside native authentication methods. • Granular assignment to users/groups through authentication policies. From a flow perspective, Entra ID remains the control plane: all sign-ins go through policy evaluation, and external MFA is invoked as a second-factor challenge when required. This approach enables: • Flexibility for organizations with existing MFA vendors. • Consistent enforcement of security policies across hybrid authentication methods. • Reduced fragmentation by unifying authentication flows under Entra ID. www.ChironIT.com #ChironIT #MicrosoftEntra #MFA #IdentitySecurity