I manage about 100 users with Business Standard licenses and around 10 with Business Premium, which includes a P1 license. While testing an application, I disabled Security Defaults because it was interfering with access. Now, all my MFA is managed through Conditional Access, but I believe Conditional Access only works with the P1 license. I want to re-enable Security Defaults but can't find the option. I've learned that I might need to turn off Conditional Access to access the Security Defaults option. Is there another way to re-enable Security Defaults without disabling Conditional Access? If I have no choice but to disable it, will that cause issues like requiring all users to re-register for MFA? Thanks in advance!
2 Answers
Since you have licensed users, you can technically apply Conditional Access policies across your organization, even if some users aren't fully licensed for it. Just stay cautious!
Definitely double-check your licensing! Applying policies without the right licenses is against Microsoft's terms.
If you switch back to Security Defaults, you will likely need all your users to re-register for MFA. It’s a hassle, but it can ensure everyone is set up properly again.
I’ve heard of companies getting audited by Microsoft for this, so just keep that in mind!