{
  "id": 970420,
  "title": "Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/microsoft-plans-to-end-sms-and-voice-authentication-for-entra-id",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T19:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRepublic",
    "slug": "techrepublic",
    "url": "https://www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-entra-id-sms-voice-authentication-passkeys/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft is set to retire SMS and voice authentication for Entra ID, transitioning users to passkeys and other phishing-resistant methods. Organizations must register passkeys before Microsoft disables phone-based authentication, with no opt-out option. The shift aims to combat cyber threats like phishing and SIM-swapping, but it introduces operational challenges for businesses. Users must prepare for the change to maintain secure access to Microsoft services.",
  "summary": "Microsoft is reportedly phasing out SMS and voice authentication in Entra ID. See the claimed deadlines and what IT administrators should do next. The post Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID appeared first on TechRepublic .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}