Microsoft will soon fast-track multi-factor authentication (MFA) adoption for its Microsoft 365 cloud productivity platform by adding MFA capabilities to the Outlook email client.
The company says in a new Microsoft 365 roadmap entry that users will be able to complete MFA requests for Microsoft 365 apps directly in the Outlook app via a new feature dubbed Authenticator Lite.
With Authenticator Lite, users will be able to log into their work or school account via Outlook with an extra layer of security.
The feature will be available in Outlook mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, and it will likely require users to enter a code or approve a notification after entering their password.
"Authenticator Lite (in Outlook) is a feature that allows your users to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their work or school account using the Outlook app on their iOS or Android device," Microsoft explains.
At the moment, Microsoft 365 MFA requests can be completed using verification codes obtained via an authentication app (Microsoft's Authenticator app or third-party authenticator apps), a security key, a phone call, or < ..
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