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So my company decided to migrate office suite and email etc to Microsoft365. Whatever. But for 2FA login they decided to disable the option to choose "any authenticator" and force Microsoft Authenticator on the (private) phones of both employees and volunteers. Is there any valid reason why they would do this, like it's demonstrably safer? Or is this a battle I can pick to shield myself a little from MS?

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[โ€“] Amanduh@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago (11 children)

You can't just have microsoft text you a code? That's what I do

[โ€“] Hirom 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That's the solution I picked at work. Refused to install that Microsoft software on my personal phone, but instead provided a phone number.

If you have a VoIP provider you could even try to the VoIP number for MFA instead of providing your real mobile number.

If IT make a comment about you not having the app, ask if they intend to provide a company device for that.

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[โ€“] frogmint 2 points 9 months ago

I had to install MS Authenticator to get into my account, then I added a phone number. I then deleted Authenticator from my phone and from my 2FA settings.

[โ€“] robber@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Same problem here, my company requires 2FA for remote network access. MS Authenticator requires Google Services on Android which I don't have - so no home office for me I guess.

[โ€“] yoz@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

If you don't care about the money you get paid every fortnight then go ahead. Nobody cares! For employers , you are just a number and for you ,employer is the means to get paid.

If you don't need the money then fuck it.

we have o365 and while i do have the authenticator, you should also be able to add a phone number or email address for text/email codes instead of the authenticator (i know my coworker doesn't have the authenticator but gets codes to her sms)

[โ€“] streetfestival@lemmy.ca 1 points 9 months ago

You might be able to 2FA via text or phone call. That's what I do. It's bad enough I have to BYOD for a laptop. I don't want MS BS on my personal phone as well

[โ€“] max@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

For 2FA? You can use any 2FA just make backups

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