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IDENTITY-ACCESS-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Push back on an executive MFA exception

Respond to an MFA exception request by offering secure alternatives instead of a blanket exemption.

Renee R COO 01 Acknowledge 02 Reframe 03 Offer The moment Renee messages from the airport: "Disable MFA for the week. I cannot get locked out before investor meetings." The account is both business-critical and highly targeted. 1 week requested exception targeted account Acknowledge continuity, protect assurance Use NIST assurance thinking: the more sensitive the account, the more important the authenticator and recovery path become. Do not frame the choice as MFA or productivity. Frame it as which secure continuity path fits the trip.

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