Microsoft: Microsoft believes that the future of authentication is passwordless, secure, and user-friendly. SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud, and by moving to passwordless …

Microsoft abbandona i codici SMS per gli account personali e punta tutto su passkey e autenticazione biometrica.

Old, busted, insecure authentication to be replaced with something shinier and safer

Microsoft has confirmed that SMS-based authentication and account recovery for personal accounts is on its way out. The company argues that plaintext SMS codes are no longer...

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.

If you have a Microsoft account that uses SMS for two-factor authentication, you may soon have to choose a more secure method for logging in.

Microsoft: Microsoft believes that the future of authentication is passwordless, secure, and user-friendly. SMS-based authentication is now a leading source of fraud, and by…

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.