Microsoft reportedly plans to phase out SMS and voice authentication for Microsoft Entra ID users, pushing organizations toward passkeys and other phishing-resistant sign-in methods.
According to an administrator notice first reported by Windows Latest, affected users will have to register a passkey before Microsoft disables the phone-based authentication methods.
“We are notifying all Microsoft Entra ID tenants of an important change to authentication security: The AI era demands stronger, phishing-resistant authentication,” the reported notice states.
Microsoft said SMS and voice authentication provide weaker protection against cyber threats…
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