Microsoft to stop sending SMS codes for personal accounts
4 hours ago
- #Passkeys
- #SMS Authentication
- #Microsoft
- Microsoft will phase out SMS authentication for personal accounts due to fraud risks.
- Passkeys and verified email are recommended as more secure alternatives.
- Passkeys offer improved security (phishing-resistant), faster sign-in with biometrics, and reliable account recovery.
- SMS authentication is vulnerable to phishing and SIM-swap attacks.
- Users are guided to set up passkeys and verified email for account access and recovery.