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Microsoft Plans to End SMS and Voice Authentication for Entra ID

15 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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15 August 2026

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technology

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 15 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Microsoft plans to end support for SMS and voice call-based multi-factor authentication for Entra ID, shifting users towards more secure methods like Microsoft Authenticator and security keys.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Microsoft's phaseout of SMS and voice authentication forces you to upgrade your login security immediately if you rely on Entra ID. This change shuts the door on less secure user verification methods, raising your compliance and cyber risk stakes.

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1 source · 15 Aug 2026

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Cybersecuritymicrosoftauthenticationsecuritymulti-factor-authenticationentra-id