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Microsoft Entra Password Protection

Documents global and custom banned password lists, checking passwords when users change or reset them, weak-password variant detection, organization-specific banned terms, and using MFA rather than relying only on strong-password enforcement.

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Pattern Decisions This Source Supports

Pattern Supported decision Required contract Claim note
Password creation Choose password creation when the user must choose or replace a reusable password, passphrase, or memorized secret. Typing, paste, autofill, password-manager generation, deletion, and selection follow native input behavior. Microsoft supports banned password checks during password change or reset, weak-variant detection, custom organization terms, and MFA as additional protection.

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