Microsoft tells Entra ID admins to leave SMS and voice before 2027
Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA end February 1, 2027 for workforce tenants, not Azure AD B2C or Entra External ID.
Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA end February 1, 2027 for workforce tenants, not Azure AD B2C or Entra External ID.
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Microsoft will block SMS first-factor sign-in for Entra ID workforce tenants worldwide on February 1, 2027.
Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys before SMS first-factor sign-in is retired in February 2027.
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