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1.5 Ensure that 'Allow users to remember multi-factor authentication on devices they trust' is 'Disabled' (Manual)​

Profile Applicability​

• Level 1

Description​

Do not allow users to remember multi-factor authentication on devices.

Rationale​

Remembering Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for devices and browsers allows users to have the option to bypass MFA for a set number of days after performing a successful sign-in using MFA. This can enhance usability by minimizing the number of times a user may need to perform two-step verification on the same device. However, if an account or device is compromised, remembering MFA for trusted devices may affect security. Hence, it is recommended that users not be allowed to bypass MFA.

Impact​

For every login attempt, the user will be required to perform multi-factor authentication.

Audit​

From Azure Portal​

  1. From Azure Home select the Portal Menu
  2. Select Azure Active Directory
  3. Then Users
  4. Then All Users
  5. Click on Multi-Factor Authentication button on the top bar
  6. Click on service settings
  7. Ensure that Allow users to remember multi-factor authentication on devices they trust is not enabled

Please note that at this point of time, there is no API/CLI mechanism available to programmatically conduct security assessment for this recommendation.

Remediation​

From Azure Portal​

  1. From Azure Home select the Portal Menu
  2. Select to Azure Active Directory
  3. Go to Users
  4. Select All Users
  5. Click on Multi-Factor Authentication button on the top bar
  6. Click on service settings
  7. Select Disable Allow users to remember multi-factor authentication on devices they trust

Please note that at this point of time, there is no Azure CLI or other API commands available to programmatically conduct security configuration for this recommendation.

References​

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/multi-factor-authentication/multi-factor-authentication-whats-next#remember-multi-factor-authentication-for-devices-that-users-trust
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security/benchmark/azure/security-controls-v3-identity-management#im-6-use-strong-authentication-controls