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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Simply Explained

Oct 26, 2026 · 13m 58s
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Simply Explained
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Nearly nine in ten attacks on the web start with a stolen password. That's one secret you type into every site you use, so one leak spreads everywhere. In this...

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Nearly nine in ten attacks on the web start with a stolen password. That's one secret you type into every site you use, so one leak spreads everywhere.

In this episode of Simply Explained you will learn:
  • Why a password on its own isn't enough
  • The three things a factor can be
  • What actually happens when you sign in
  • Authenticator apps, text messages, and security keys
  • Why phishing-resistant is the phrase that matters
  • Rolling it out without a mutiny
  • The mistakes that undo the whole thing
  • Where this leaves you

Simply Explained by M365.FM breaks down Microsoft 365, Azure and modern IT topics in clear, jargon-free language. Hosted by Mirko Peters.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/m365-fm-microsoft-365-azure-cloud-power-platform-ai--6704921/support.

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Author Mirko Peters M365, Azure & AI
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