You'll also need to use an account with global administrator privileges to complete this action. Read more: What’s the difference between 2FA and MFA?įirst, you need the Azure AD Premium license to enable 2FA. While passwords can be stolen in hacks or successful phishing emails, 2FA helps prevent cybercriminals from gaining access to an account since it's unlikely that they will have the second authentication requirement. Read more: How do I enable 2FA for Microsoft 365?ĢFA is an extra step to confirm a person's identity before giving them access to potentially sensitive data like protected health information (PHI). In this tutorial, you'll learn how to enable 2FA for Microsoft Exchange using Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication. But it's also a good idea to enable Two-factor authentication (2FA) for your Exchange account, which may contain sensitive information. Healthcare companies that use Microsoft Exchange are able to send HIPAA compliant email by integrating with a service such as Paubox Email Suite.

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