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Last updated on April 15, 2025

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for SharePoint is a security measure that requires users to provide two pieces of information in order to access SharePoint. The user first enters their SharePoint username and password. Then, they must complete secondary authentication using an extra authentication method, such as Mobile Push or WebAuthn/U2F Security Key. Once both steps are completed, the user is granted access to the resource. SharePoint MFA significantly reduces the risk of hackers being able to gain access to resources, even if they have the user’s SharePoint login details.

What is Microsoft SharePoint?

Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based collaboration platform developed by Microsoft that enables organizations to share and manage documents, data, and web pages. It is a versatile platform that can be used to create intranet portals, extranet sites, document and file management systems, and content management systems. It also provides a platform for shared business processes, such as content management, document management, and web publishing.

SharePoint is available in different versions, ranging from free, basic versions to enterprise versions that offer more complex features.

Benefits of Enabling MFA for SharePoint

Enabling Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on SharePoint is an important security measure for organizations to protect their data from malicious actors. It provides an additional layer of security to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive data. Here are some of the benefits of enabling MFA on SharePoint.

  1. Improved Security: SharePoint MFA provides an extra layer of security that can improve your security posture.
  2. Reduced Risk of Data Theft: By using two factors to verify the identity of users who are attempting to access sensitive data, MFA for SharePoint can significantly reduce the risk of data theft.
  3. Increased Privacy: MFA ensures that only authorized users are accessing the data, which increases data privacy.
  4. Reduced Costs: MFA reduces costs associated with security breaches and other forms of fraud.
  5. Enhanced Compliance: MFA for SharePoint helps organizations comply with data privacy regulations, such as HIPAA, NIST SP 800-63, FTC Safeguards Rule, PCI DSS, and more.
  6. Improved User Experience: MFA provides a more streamlined and convenient user experience while additionally securing user accounts from hackers.
  7. Increased Productivity: By allowing users to securely access data from any device, MFA improves user productivity by eliminating the need to switch between devices.
  8. Improved User Confidence: MFA provides an extra layer of security, which helps users feel more confident that their data is secure.
  9. Reduced Risk of Phishing Attacks: By supporting FIDO security keys, MFA for SharePoint significantly reduces the risk of phishing attacks.
  10. Reduced Risk of Ransomware Attacks: MFA makes it more difficult for ransomware hackers to gain access to systems by requiring two or more authentication factors.

How to enable MFA for SharePoint?

If you’d like to enable Rublon Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on SharePoint, please contact Rublon Support.

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