Short Version
Microsoft Authenticator will block Entra credentials on jailbroken/rooted iOS and Android devices. Due between February and April 2026.
Details
Microsoft will introduce jailbreak and root detection for Entra credentials in the Microsoft Authenticator app on both iOS and Android platforms. This change prevents Entra credentials from functioning on jailbroken/rooted devices. All existing Entra credentials on jailbroken or rooted devices will be wiped to protect your organisation.
Phase 1 – Warning Mode: You will receive a warning that your device is jailbroken or rooted and will be blocked in the future:
Phase 2 – Blocking Mode: You will be blocked from registering Entra credentials or signing in via Authenticator:
Phase 3 – Wipe Mode: Existing Entra credentials are wiped from jailbroken or rooted devices:
Availability
Due between February and April 2026.
Source, related links, and references
MC1179154.
Image(s): Microsoft.
What does it mean to jailbreak your phone—and is it legal? – Microsoft 365.
Microsoft Entra Authentication Overview – Microsoft Entra ID | Microsoft Learn.
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27th October 2025, and kept up to date.
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