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Auth System Credential Preferences Not Enabled
Medium Severity Microsoft 365 security check in the Authentication methods domain.
System-preferred credential preferences are not enabled in the authentication methods policy. Without system preference, users may choose weaker authentication methods Without system-preferred ordering, users default to low-assurance methods. Siemserva runs this check automatically across your tenant and maps every finding to the compliance frameworks below.
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Check summary
What this check verifies
System-preferred credential preferences are not enabled in the authentication methods policy. Without system preference, users may choose weaker authentication methods
Why it matters
Without system-preferred ordering, users default to low-assurance methods. Operational fraud and support costs rise as legacy methods persist
How to fix it
Enable the authentication method per tenant policy; verify user registration
Siemserva flags every tenant where this check fails and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI remediation, can propose a validated fix you approve before it applies.
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Compliance framework mappings
Findings from this check serve as evidence for:
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Common questions
What does the Auth System Credential Preferences Not Enabled check verify?
System-preferred credential preferences are not enabled in the authentication methods policy. Without system preference, users may choose weaker authentication methods It is a Medium Severity check in the Authentication methods domain, one of the 650+ checks Siemserva runs across Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, and Entra ID.
How do I fix a Auth System Credential Preferences Not Enabled finding?
Enable the authentication method per tenant policy; verify user registration Siemserva ranks the finding by Severity and, with Senserva Trustworthy AI, can propose a validated, approve-before-apply configuration fix.
Which compliance frameworks does this check evidence?
Findings from this check map to SCuBA, MCSB, NIST, SOC2, CIS, HIPAA, and MCSB control IM-6. That mapping is what turns a scan finding into audit evidence.
Can I ask my own AI about this check?
Yes. This page includes a free copy-paste AI prompt carrying the check's facts: what it verifies, the risk, the remediation, and the framework mappings. Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot; cite-worthy detail without giving an AI access to your tenant.
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