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

Microsoft is making passkeys the default authentication method in Entra ID and retiring SMS/voice authentication by September 2026, shifting toward phishing-resistant credentials. This impacts organizations relying on traditional MFA methods and requires migration planning to passkey-based authentication.

https://cybersecuritynews.com/microsoft-make-passkeys-default-in-entra-id/