diff --git a/docs/identity/authentication/concept-authentication-methods-manage.md b/docs/identity/authentication/concept-authentication-methods-manage.md index 99d03e35eec..7f08c384d5f 100644 --- a/docs/identity/authentication/concept-authentication-methods-manage.md +++ b/docs/identity/authentication/concept-authentication-methods-manage.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ description: Learn about the authentication methods policy and different ways to ms.service: entra-id ms.subservice: authentication ms.topic: conceptual -ms.date: 10/03/2024 +ms.date: 10/04/2024 ms.author: justinha author: justinha @@ -72,10 +72,16 @@ Similarly, let's suppose you enable **Voice calls** for a group. After you enabl ## Migration between policies -The Authentication methods policy provides a migration path toward unified administration of all authentication methods. All desired methods can be enabled in the Authentication methods policy, assuming it has been defined the user groups required for each Authentication Method policy (unless it applies to All Users). After this user groups management activity, methods in the legacy MFA and SSPR policies can be disabled. Migration has three settings to let you move at your own pace, and avoid problems with sign-in or SSPR during the transition. After migration is complete, you'll centralize control over authentication methods for both sign-in and SSPR in a single place, and the legacy MFA and SSPR policies will be disabled. +The Authentication methods policy provides a migration guide to help unify administration of all authentication methods. All desired methods can be enabled in the Authentication methods policy if the policy targets intended user groups, or all users. The authentication methods migration guide automates the steps to audit your current policy settings for MFA and SSPR, and consolidate them in the Authentication methods policy. You can access the guide from the [Microsoft Entra admin center](https://entra.microsoft.com) by browsing to **Protection** > **Authentication methods** > **Policies**. + +:::image type="content" border="false" source="media/how-to-authentication-methods-manage/wizard-entry-point.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Authentication methods policy blade with highlighted wizard entry point." + +You can also migrate policy settings manually. The migration has three settings to let you move at your own pace, and avoid problems with sign-in or SSPR during the transition. + +After migration is complete, methods in the legacy MFA and SSPR policies can be disabled. You can centralize control over authentication methods for both sign-in and SSPR in a single place, and the legacy MFA and SSPR policies will be disabled. >[!Note] ->Security questions can only be enabled today by using the legacy SSPR policy. In the future, it will be made available in the Authentication methods policy. If you're using security questions, and don't want to disable them, make sure to keep them enabled in the legacy SSPR policy until the new control is available in the future. You can migrate the remainder of your authentication methods and still manage security questions in the legacy SSPR policy. +>Security questions can only be enabled today by using the legacy SSPR policy. If you're using security questions, and don't want to disable them, make sure to keep them enabled in the legacy SSPR policy until a migration control is available. You can migrate the remainder of your authentication methods and still manage security questions in the legacy SSPR policy. To view the migration options, open the Authentication methods policy and click **Manage migration**. diff --git a/docs/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-methods-manage.md b/docs/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-methods-manage.md index 49019bc07ec..8ef22fc2211 100644 --- a/docs/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-methods-manage.md +++ b/docs/identity/authentication/how-to-authentication-methods-manage.md @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ ms.subservice: authentication ms.topic: conceptual ms.date: 10/04/2024 + ms.author: justinha author: justinha ms.reviewer: jpettere @@ -15,13 +16,41 @@ manager: amycolannino --- # How to migrate MFA and SSPR policy settings to the Authentication methods policy for Microsoft Entra ID -You can migrate Microsoft Entra ID [legacy policy settings](concept-authentication-methods-manage.md#legacy-mfa-and-sspr-policies) that separately control multifactor authentication and self-service password reset (SSPR) to unified management with the [Authentication methods policy](./concept-authentication-methods-manage.md). +You can migrate Microsoft Entra ID [legacy policy settings](concept-authentication-methods-manage.md#legacy-mfa-and-sspr-policies) that separately control multifactor authentication (MFA) and self-service password reset (SSPR) to unified management with the [Authentication methods policy](./concept-authentication-methods-manage.md). + +You can use the authentication methods migration guide (preview) in the Microsoft Entra admin center to automate the migration. The guide provides a wizard to help audit your current policy settings for MFA and SSPR. Then it consolidates those settings in the Authentication methods policy, where they can be managed together more easily. -You migrate policy settings on your own schedule, and the process is fully reversible. You can continue to use tenant-wide MFA and SSPR policies while you configure authentication methods more precisely for users and groups in the Authentication methods policy. You complete the migration whenever you're ready to manage all authentication methods together in the Authentication methods policy. +You can also migrate policy settings manually on your own schedule. The migration process is fully reversible. You can continue to use tenant-wide MFA and SSPR policies while you configure authentication methods more precisely for users and groups in the Authentication methods policy. For more information about how these policies work together during migration, see [Manage authentication methods for Microsoft Entra ID](concept-authentication-methods-manage.md). -## Before you begin +## Automated migration guide +The automated migration guide lets you migrate where you manage authentication methods in just a few clicks. It can be accessed from the [Microsoft Entra admin center](https://entra.microsoft.com) by browsing to **Protection** > **Authentication methods** > **Policies**. + +:::image type="content" border="false" source="media/how-to-authentication-methods-manage/wizard-entry-point.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Authentication methods policy blade with highlighted wizard entry point." + +The first page of the wizard explains what it is and how it works. It also provides links to each of the legacy policies for your reference. + +:::image type="content" border="false" source="media/how-to-authentication-methods-manage/wizard-first-page.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Authentication methods policy blade with highlighted wizard first page." + + +The wizard then configures the Authentication method policy based on what your organization currently has enabled in the legacy MFA and SSPR policies. +If a method is enabled in either legacy policy, the recommendation is to also enable it in the Authentication method policy. +With that configuration, users can continue to sign in and reset their password by using the same method they used previously. + +In addition, we recommend you enable the latest modern, secure methods like passkeys, Temporary Access Pass, and Microsoft Authenticator to help improve your organizations security posture. +To edit the recommended configuration, select the pencil icon next to each method. + +:::image type="content" border="false" source="media/how-to-authentication-methods-manage/wizard-second-page.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Authentication methods policy blade with highlighted wizard second page." + +Once you're happy with the configuration, select **Migrate**, and then confirm the migration. +The Authentication methods policy gets updated to match the configuration specified in the wizard. +Authentication methods in the legacy MFA and SSPR policies become grayed out and no longer apply. + +Your migration status will be updated to **Migration Complete**. +You can change this status back to **In Progress** anytime to re-enable methods in the legacy policies if needed. + +## Manual migration Begin by doing an audit of your existing policy settings for each authentication method that's available for users. 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