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Microsoft won't send you SMS texts for login anymore - why it's pushing passkeys instead

Text messages are a weak, vulnerable way to authenticate account logins.

Source ZDNet AI Summary Updated May 21, 2026

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Freshness Stale Updated May 21, 2026

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Text messages are a weak, vulnerable way to authenticate account logins. Soon, you'll have to switch to one of these safer, more secure methods.

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