MFA and Security Defaults in practice
protect accounts with strong authentication. Use the visual as a discussion prompt, then complete the guided activity below.
Administration and Security
MFA and Security Defaults
Learn to protect accounts with strong authentication and confirm recovery and emergency access arrangements in this beginner-friendly Microsoft 365 lesson.
Learning outcomes
- Explain how to protect accounts with strong authentication.
- Complete the guided practice safely.
- Check that you can confirm recovery and emergency access arrangements.
Before you begin
Administrator permissions may be required. Use least privilege, a separate admin account and an approved change record.
Step-by-step instructions
- Open the Microsoft 365 admin centre or relevant security portal and confirm you are using the intended account.
- Review the sign-in and MFA setup process for a sample user.
- Pause and check permissions, filenames, recipients, dates or settings that affect the task.
- Test the result: confirm recovery and emergency access arrangements.
- Record the change, owner, date, expected effect and rollback plan, then verify the result with the affected user.
Ian's practical tip: Use sample information first. Once the workflow is correct, repeat it with approved work information and the minimum necessary access.
Practical activity
Review the sign-in and MFA setup process for a sample user. Your expected result is to confirm recovery and emergency access arrangements.