This notification is only relevant for those users that currently use WMDA Search & Match and/or SPEAR with SMS as their method of multifactor authentication (MFA). This means a verification code is sent to you by SMS whenever you try to log into your account.
Microsoft is enhancing the security of its systems, and as part of these improvements, the use of SMS for MFA will no longer be permitted. This change will impact you since you currently use SMS for your MFA.
Here is a summary of what you can expect:
- When you log in to WMDA Search & Match or WMDA SPEAR, you may encounter a prompt to set up the Authenticator app. You have the option to either install the app or skip this prompt. You can skip it up to three times before being required to install the app.
- To install the Authenticator app, simply select Next on the prompt, and it will guide you through the setup process.
We hope this clarifies the upcoming changes. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.