If you are unable to install the Microsoft Authenticator app on your mobile phone, you can receive a text code as an alternative method. You will need to download the "Microsoft Authenticator" app from the Apple or Android app stores to your mobile phone. For example, a login on your web browser at home may also require you to approve access via an app on your mobile phone or to enter a code sent to it. Microsoft 365 uses multi-factor authentication ( MFA) as its security mechanism and this requires you to provide two or more known pieces of information to authenticate your identity. This can be either a work cell phone or a personal cellphone. The deployment might get complicated based on your current environment.For security reasons, staff who want to use Microsoft 365 (formerly known as Office 365) outside of the University network must have access to a mobile phone.
WHfB is NOT the same as Windows Hello, even though it has exact same words in it (I know, right). Basically, WHfB replaces username and password sign-in to Windows with strong user authentication based on an asymmetric key pair.
Authentication app is not supported for this scenario.
You can still achieve passwordless login for domain accounts (hybrid or on-prem) using Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) via device PIN, biometrics, smart card or FIDO2 key. Also, it is currently in preview with no clear ETA, so it might not be ready for production yet.Īzure AD account or AD account on hybrid AAD hybrid-joined device or domain device Unfortunately it is supported only on Azure AD joined devices, but not on hybrid PCs. There is a feature which is called Web sign-in and it allows signing in to Windows using Azure AD account and Authenticator app. are fully supported for passwordless login to Windows 10/11 using Authenticator app.Īzure AD accounts (work or school) on Azure AD joined devices The solution would depend both on user account type and device type.Ĭurrently only personal Microsoft accounts (e.g.