Microsoft Is Phasing Out SMS 2FA Codes For Personal Accounts

Microsoft is phasing out SMS 2FA for personal accounts as it pushes users toward passkeys and other passwordless sign-in ...
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Microsoft is killing SMS codes for Microsoft account sign-in, aggressively pushes passkeys on Windows 11

Microsoft is ending SMS login codes for personal accounts and replacing them with passkeys, authenticator apps, and backup ...

Microsoft to end SMS two-factor authentication for personal accounts

Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS-based two-factor authentication because it has become a leading source of fraud, replacing it with passkeys and verified email.

Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead

Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Ditches SMS-Based 2FA Because It's Too Easy to Hack

Microsoft is phasing out SMS-based two-factor authentication and SMS one-time passwords (OTPs) for personal Microsoft ...
Cybernews

Microsoft ditches SMS codes for sign-in, says there’s a more secure way to reach your accounts

The decision to remove SMS 2FA as a verification option stems from the fact that “SMS-based authentication is now a leading ...
Pure Xbox

PSA: Microsoft Is Removing SMS Authentication From Everyone's Xbox Account

Microsoft is officially in the process of removing SMS authentication and account recovery as an option from everyone's ...
Gamereactor

Is passwordless Windows 11 in Microsoft's future?

Microsoft has announced that it will stop sending SMS codes for authentication and account recovery on personal Microsoft ...
ZDNet

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...