Microsoft Authenticator Update Bans Rooted Android And Jailbroken iPhones
Anyone who's rooted their Android phone or jailbroken their iPhone to squeeze out a little extra control over the device is about to hit a wall, at least when it comes to using it for work or school. Microsoft has quietly armed Authenticator with jailbreak and root detection, and according to the company's own support documentation, a flagged device will lose access to work or school accounts entirely.
The distinction matters here. This isn't Microsoft cracking down on personal Microsoft accounts or the garden-variety two-factor codes someone might have added for a random shopping site. The target is specifically Microsoft Entra credentials, the identity system that underpins sign-ins for businesses, schools, and Microsoft 365 setups everywhere. Microsoft's support page confirms the feature needs no configuration from IT departments and leaves personal accounts untouched, so this is happening automatically in the background whether an organization wants it or not.
The rollout...
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