Microsoft Authenticator: Using Authenticator Internationally

Travel to OFAC-Sanctioned Countries

To comply with regulations and sanctions enforced by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, services such as Microsoft Office 365, GlobalProtect, Zoom, and Microsoft Authenticator block authentication requests whose IP address originates in a country or region subject to economic and trade sanctions. These regions are updated from time to time but presently include: 

• Cuba
• North Korea
• Iran
• Sudan
• Syria
• Crimea region
• Sevastopol region
• Donetsk region
• Luhansk region

This restriction applies to all Microsoft Authenticator MFA methods, including the mobile app and passkeys. In order to comply with security best practices and due to Microsoft's legal obligations, there are currently no recommended workarounds for this restriction. Anyone traveling to the above countries/regions should note that Villanova services protected by Microsoft Authenticator will not be accessible from these locations.