| title | authenticationMethodModes enum type |
|---|---|
| description | Defines the authentication method modes that can be used as part of an authentication method combination in an authentication strength. |
| author | jpettere |
| ms.reviewer | intelligentaccesspm |
| ms.localizationpriority | medium |
| ms.subservice | entra-sign-in |
| doc_type | enumPageType |
| ms.date | 01/30/2026 |
Namespace: microsoft.graph
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Defines the authentication method modes that can be used as part of an authentication method combination in an authentication strength. This flagged enumeration allows multiple members to be selected simultaneously.
The following table lists the members of an evolvable enumeration. Use the Prefer: include-unknown-enum-members request header to get the following member in this evolvable enum: qrCodePin.
| Member | Description |
|---|---|
| password | Password authentication method mode. |
| voice | Voice call authentication method mode. |
| hardwareOath | Hardware OATH token authentication method mode. |
| softwareOath | Software OATH token authentication method mode. |
| sms | SMS authentication method mode. |
| fido2 | FIDO2 security key authentication method mode. |
| windowsHelloForBusiness | Windows Hello for Business authentication method mode. |
| microsoftAuthenticatorPush | Microsoft Authenticator push notification authentication method mode. |
| deviceBasedPush | Device-based push notification authentication method mode. |
| temporaryAccessPassOneTime | Temporary Access Pass (one-time use) authentication method mode. |
| temporaryAccessPassMultiUse | Temporary Access Pass (multi-use) authentication method mode. |
| Email authentication method mode. | |
| x509CertificateSingleFactor | X.509 certificate single-factor authentication method mode. |
| x509CertificateMultiFactor | X.509 certificate multi-factor authentication method mode. |
| federatedSingleFactor | Federated single-factor authentication method mode. |
| federatedMultiFactor | Federated multi-factor authentication method mode. |
| unknownFutureValue | Evolvable enumeration sentinel value. Don't use. |
| qrCodePin | QR code PIN authentication method mode. Use the Prefer: include-unknown-enum-members request header to get this value. |