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Azure begins Phase 2 of its mandatory multifactor authentication program in October 2025, advancing a staged rollout that requires users to verify identity with more than one factor before accessing resources. The expansion strengthens defenses against credential theft and account takeover by reducing reliance on passwords alone and standardizing stronger sign‑in practices across tenants. Organizations should plan for user communication, policy updates, exception handling, and monitoring to meet the Phase 2 timeline, aligning adoption and support processes to minimize disruption while improving baseline security for cloud workloads.