Microsoft to Make Passkeys Default in Entra ID and Retires SMS and Voice Authentication

Microsoft will make passkeys the default authentication experience in Microsoft Entra ID as part of a broader move away from phishing-prone sign-in methods. The company will also retire Microsoft-provided SMS and voice authentication for multifactor authentication, pushing organizations toward phishing-resistant credentials. Beginning September 1, 2026, users currently enabled for SMS or voice authentication will be […] The post Microsoft to Make Passkeys Default in Entra ID and Retires SMS and Voice Authentication appeared first on Cyber Security News.