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Microsoft ditches SMS 2FA for personal accounts, pushing passkeys

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Microsoft is phasing out SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA) for personal accounts, citing it as a leading source of fraud. The company is encouraging users to switch to more secure, passwordless methods like passkeys and verified email. This move aims to enhance security against evolving threats and simplify account access. AI

IMPACT Enhances account security by moving away from vulnerable SMS-based authentication methods.

RANK_REASON Product change impacting user authentication methods.

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Microsoft ditches SMS 2FA for personal accounts, pushing passkeys

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Davey Winder, Senior Contributor ·

    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 methods. Here’s what users should know.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead Text messages are a weak, vulnerable way to authenticate account logins

    Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead Text messages are a weak, vulnerable way to authenticate account logins. Soon, you'll have to switch to one of these safer, more secure methods. https://www. zdnet.com/article/microsoft-di tc…

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