Enable multi-factor authentication

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To enable multi-factor authentication in the Microsoft 365 admin center:

  1. Go to the Users > Active users page.

  2. At the top of the page, select Multi-factor authentication.

  3. Find the user or users who you want to enable for multi-factor authentication. To see all the users, you might need to change the Multi-Factor Auth status filter at the top.

  4. Select the check box next to the users you want to enable.

  5. In the right user info pane, under quick steps, select Enable.

  6. In the dialog box that opens, select enable multi-factor auth.