Microsoft’s MFA Meltdown: Four-Hour Fumble Leaves Europe Locked Out
European subscribers had a chaotic Monday morning when Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication for Azure and Microsoft 365 went offline for four hours. Users in Western Europe, and a few in Chile and the US, faced app access issues, sparking a digital panic. Microsoft’s service got back on track, but not before a few tech-induced meltdowns.
Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication decided to take a spontaneous vacation, leaving European subscribers high and dry. Who knew that ‘multi-factor’ included the factor of chance? Maybe next time, they’ll remember to pack reliability in their carry-on!
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s MFA for Azure and M365 was down for four hours.
- European users, especially in Norway, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK, were mainly affected.
- The outage was part of a broader Azure service disruption.
- Microsoft attributed the issue to a networking service configuration change.
- Some users in Chile and the US also reported lingering issues despite fixes.
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