Microsoft announced that starting September 1, 2026, it will roll out passkeys as the default phishing-resistant authentication method in Microsoft Entra ID, and will retire native telecom delivery for SMS and voice authentication on February 1, 2027.

Key Details

• Starting September 1, 2026, Microsoft will begin rolling out passkeys as the default authentication experience in Microsoft Entra ID.
• On February 1, 2027, Microsoft will retire native telecom delivery for SMS and voice authentication in Microsoft Entra ID.
• Admins requiring SMS or voice will be able to configure a supported telecom provider via the Microsoft Security Store starting October 30, 2026.

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