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MC1422061 — Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of Custom Controls in Conditional Access and migration to External MFA

MC1422061Microsoft EntraplanForChangeUpdated: 9 July 2026

Microsoft Entra ID is retiring Custom Controls in Conditional Access by May 2027, replacing them with External MFA for standardized third-party MFA integration. Administrators must migrate policies by September 2026, updating Conditional Access to use External MFA to ensure continued support and security.

Applies to: Microsoft Entra
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