Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast

Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast


Episode 224 – Windows Hello for Business, Passwordless Authentication, and CMMC

April 08, 2021

In Episode 224, Ben and Scott go down a rabbit hole to explore Windows Hello for Business and passwordless authentication options in Windows. They also talk about how these features can be used to satisfy requirements for standards such as CMMC.
Sponsors

* Sperry Software – Powerful Outlook Add-ins developed to make your email life easy even if you’re too busy to manage your inbox
* ShareGate - ShareGate's industry-leading products help IT professionals worldwide migrate their business to the Office 365 or SharePoint, automate their Office 365 governance, and understand their Azure usage & costs
* Office365AdminPortal.com - Providing admins the knowledge and tools to run Office 365 successfully
* Intelligink - We focus on the Microsoft Cloud so you can focus on your business

Show Notes

* DNS issue impacting multiple Microsoft services - Mitigated (Tracking ID GVY5-TZZ)
* RCA - Authentication errors across multiple Microsoft services (Tracking ID LN01-P8Z)
* CMMC Model and Assessment Guides
* NIST SP 800-171
* 10 Reasons to love Passwordless #1: FIDO Rocks
* Enable Windows 10 Multifactor Authentication with Windows Hello Multifactor Device Unlock & Microsoft Intune
* Windows Hello for Business Deployment Prerequisite Overview
* Why a PIN is better than a password
* Passwordless authentication options for Azure Active Directory
* Satisfying CMMC – Level 3 - IA.3.083 MFA requirement with Windows Hello for Business
* How Smart Card Sign-in Works in Windows
* Sign in with passwordless credential
* Logitech BRIO Ultra HD Webcam for Video Conferencing, Recording, and Streaming - Black
* Kensington VeriMark USB Fingerprint Key Reader - Windows Hello, FIDO U2F, Anti-Spoofing (K67977WW),Black

About the sponsors

Sperry Software, Inc focuses primarily on Microsoft Outlook and more recently Microsoft Office 365, where a plethora of tools and plugins that work with email have been developed. These tools can be extended for almost any situation where email is involved, including automating workflows (e.g.,