Microsoft Entra Verified ID - Simply Explained - Authentication - M365.FM

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Modern identity security extends far beyond passwords and multi-factor authentication. While Microsoft Entra ID, passkeys, and MFA help verify that someone controls a sign-in method, they cannot prove important real-world facts such as employment status, completed security training, professional certifications, contractor relationships, or verified identity during account recovery. In this Microsoft Knowledge Nuggets episode, Mirko Peters explains Microsoft Entra Verified ID in plain English, showing how organizations can replace manual document verification with secure, privacy-friendly digital credentials that improve trust while reducing administrative effort. UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT ENTRA VERIFIED ID Microsoft Entra Verified ID enables organizations to issue, store, and verify digital credentials based on open standards for decentralized identity. Instead of emailing PDFs, screenshots, certificates, or identity documents, trusted organizations issue digitally signed credentials that individuals securely store inside the Microsoft Authenticator app.