Microsoft Entra daily update
What changed on this day
4 changes were tracked across 2 Microsoft Entra products. The leading updates include System-preferred multifactor authentication (MFA); Multifactor Authentication Customers; Email OTP.
4 updates
Microsoft Entra ID
1 updateFundamentals
1Learn how to use system-preferred multifactor authentication
Microsoft Entra External ID
3 updatesFundamentals
2SMS is available at an additional cost for second-factor verification and for self-service password reset in external tenants. It isn't currently supported for first-factor authentication.
Supported Features Customers
Updated| **Roles and administrators**| [Roles and administrators](~/fundamentals/how-subscriptions-associated-directory.md) are fully supported for administrative and user accounts. | Roles are supported for all users. All users in an external tenant have [default permissions](reference-user-permissions.md) unless they’re assigned an [admin role](how-to-manage-admin-accounts.md).|
Authentication
1Email OTP
UpdatedSelf-service password reset (SSPR) in Microsoft Entra External ID gives customers the ability to change or reset their password, with no administrator or help desk involvement. If a customer's account is locked or they forget their password, they can follow prompts to unblock themselves and get back to work.