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The shift toward passwordless authentication is gaining momentum as organizations seek more secure and user-friendly alternatives to traditional passwords. Microsoft Entra, in collaboration with Yubico Yubikeys, offers a robust solution for eliminating password dependencies while enhancing security.
You Should Know:
1. Setting Up Microsoft Entra for Passwordless Authentication
To configure passwordless authentication with Microsoft Entra and Yubikeys, follow these steps:
1. Enable Microsoft Entra Passwordless Sign-In:
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Policy.ReadWrite.AuthenticationMethod" Update-MgPolicyAuthenticationMethodPolicy -AllowYubikey $true
2. Register Yubikeys for Users:
New-MgUserAuthenticationYubikeyDevice -UserId "[email protected]" -KeyId "YUBIKEY_SERIAL"
3. Enforce Passwordless Policy:
Set-MgPolicyAuthenticationStrengthPolicy -DisplayName "PasswordlessOnly" -AllowedCombinations "yubikey"
2. Linux & Windows Commands for Yubikey Management
- Check Yubikey Detection (Linux):
lsusb | grep Yubikey
- Configure Yubikey for SSH (Linux):
ssh-keygen -t ed25519-sk -O verify-required -O application=ssh:
- Windows Hello for Business Integration:
Set-MsolDomainFederationSettings -DomainName "yourdomain.com" -SupportsYubikey $true
3. Troubleshooting Common Issues
- Yubikey Not Detected:
systemctl restart pcscd
- Microsoft Entra Authentication Failures:
Get-MgUserAuthenticationMethod -UserId "[email protected]"
What Undercode Say
Passwordless authentication is the future of secure access management. By leveraging Microsoft Entra and Yubikeys, organizations can reduce phishing risks, eliminate password fatigue, and streamline user logins. Key takeaways:
– Always enforce FIDO2/WebAuthn standards.
– Use conditional access policies to restrict unauthorized logins.
– Regularly audit authentication logs:
Get-MgAuditLogSignIn -Filter "status/errorCode eq 0"
For further hardening, integrate multi-factor authentication (MFA) fallback for high-risk scenarios.
Expected Output:
- Successful Yubikey registration in Microsoft Entra.
- Passwordless sign-in prompts for users.
- Reduced helpdesk tickets related to password resets.
Reference:
Microsoft Entra Passwordless Setup
Yubico Developer Documentation
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