Microsoft urges Entra ID admins to migrate users to passkeys
Microsoft is pressing Entra ID administrators to transition users to passkey-based authentication methods to prevent service disruptions ahead of the planned February 2027 sunset of SMS and voice-based authentication. This represents a move toward stronger, phishing-resistant authentication standards.
Key points
- SMS and voice authentication retirement scheduled for February 2027
- Microsoft promoting passkeys as phishing-resistant alternative
- Migration needed to avoid sign-in disruptions
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