Microsoft Entra ID Security Update: Passkeys Become the Default
Microsoft Entra ID Security Update: Passkeys Become the Default Microsoft is making passkeys the default phishing-resistant authentication method in Microsoft Entra ID, phasing out native SMS and voice authentication to combat increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven identity attacks. Key Changes and Timeline September 1, 2026: Passkeys become the default authentication experience. Users currently relying on SMS or…