Severity: ElevatedAction: Be aware

Microsoft urges Entra ID admins to migrate users to passkeys

Microsoft again asked Entra ID administrators to migrate users to phishing-resistant methods to avoid sign-in disruptions before it retires SMS and voice authentication in February 2027.

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Who is affected

Home users · Small businesses · Enterprises

Affected technology: Entra ID

What you should do · Be aware

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Microsoft urges Entra ID admins to migrate users to passkeys BleepingComputer · bleepingcomputer.com · Oct 28, 2026 · Primary source
Severity: Informational

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