Microsoft is phasing out SMS 2FA for personal accounts as it pushes users toward passkeys and other passwordless sign-in methods. Here’s what users should know.
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Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead
Microsoft is phasing out SMS as an authentication method. SMS messages are unencrypted and vulnerable to hackers. Microsoft account owners will be prompted to set up a passkey instead. When trying to ...
Microsoft says it will phase out SMS codes for personal account sign-ins, urging users to switch to passkeys for better protection against scammers.
Microsoft is phasing out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) and SMS one-time passwords (OTPs) for personal Microsoft accounts. Calling SMS-based logins "a leading source of fraud," the company ...
Microsoft is sunsetting its long-abandoned SMS Organizer app. Users have started receiving notifications about the shutdown. It also recommended that users migrate their data to another app. Microsoft ...
Microsoft Teams will soon stop letting users send and receive SMS messages from their Android phones directly within the app. This change will take place in April 2025. Microsoft recommends that users ...
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