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