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Microsoft is killing off SMS authentication codes as AI makes phishing attacks even more dangerous

  • Daniel Sims--TechSpot
  • published date: 2026-08-13 13:49:00 UTC

IT admins will no longer be able to log into Microsoft Entra ID accounts using SMS-based 2FA codes starting February 1. The deadline is part of Microsoft's broader shift toward passkeys, widely considered one of the most secure login methods.Read Entire Artic…

In brief: Sending codes to users via SMS has long been discredited as the least secure multi-factor authentication method, and Microsoft will soon discontinue support for this practice altogether. Ci… [+2355 chars]