This innovation is driven by the need to strengthen security and combat hackers. Employees will be required to use an iPhone to authenticate when logging in, which will enable the use of Microsoft Authenticator and Identity Pass.
The company made the decision because Android devices in China cannot connect to Google services, leaving the Apple App Store as the only place to download necessary apps.
Microsoft will make the iPhone 15 available to employees as a one-time purchase and will be available for pick-up in a variety of locations, including Hong Kong, where Google services are available.
Redmond residents are stepping up security following attacks linked to government-backed hackers.
As part of its Secure Future initiative, the company plans to use AI and other techniques to quickly patch vulnerabilities in its cloud services and automatically enforce multi-factor authentication for employees.
Source: Ferra
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