Amazon WorkMail now supports multi-factor authentication
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This article discusses Amazon WorkMail's new support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) through integration with AWS IAM Identity Center. MFA adds an extra layer of security to WorkMail sign-ins, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
Specifically, the article covers:
- Administrators can connect IAM Identity Center to Active Directory or external identity providers like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID
- Mailbox users can authenticate and log into the WorkMail web app using IAM Identity Center credentials
- The integration provides personal access tokens for secure mailbox access from desktop and mobile email clients
- Administrators can review audit logs to track mailbox access and delivery of personal access token logs to monitoring services like CloudWatch Logs, S3, or Data Firehose
- Conclusion: The new MFA support enhances security for WorkMail sign-ins and mailbox access
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