Microsoft Entra ID
AuthenticationAuthentication
In brief
The authentication overview now shows “No” for Microsoft Authenticator push notifications in the affected status column; the method remains listed for MFA and SSPR.
What Entra admins need to know
Administrators reviewing MFA and SSPR authentication options should use the updated status in the overview.
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Documentation change
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| External MFA | No | MFA | No |
| Hardware OATH tokens (preview) | No | MFA | SSPR |
| Microsoft Authenticator passwordless | Yes | No | No |
| Microsoft Authenticator push notifications | YesNo | MFA | SSPR |
| Passkey (FIDO2) | Yes | MFA | No |
| Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator | Yes | MFA | No |
| Password | Yes | No | No |
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ The following table outlines when an authentication method can be used for prima | [External MFA](how-to-authentication-external-method-manage.md) | No | MFA | No | | [Hardware OATH tokens (preview)](concept-authentication-oath-tokens.md#hardware-oath-tokens-preview) | No | MFA | SSPR | | [Microsoft Authenticator passwordless](concept-authentication-authenticator-app.md#passwordless-sign-in-via-notifications) | Yes | No | No |-| [Microsoft Authenticator push notifications](concept-authentication-authenticator-app.md#mfa-via-notifications-through-mobile-app) | Yes | MFA | SSPR |+| [Microsoft Authenticator push notifications](concept-authentication-authenticator-app.md#mfa-via-notifications-through-mobile-app) | No | MFA | SSPR | | [Passkey (FIDO2)](concept-authentication-passkeys-fido2.md) | Yes | MFA | No | | [Passkey in Microsoft Authenticator](concept-authentication-authenticator-app.md) | Yes | MFA | No | | Password | Yes | No | No |