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Microsoft is killing SMS codes for Microsoft account sign-in, aggressively pushes passkeys on Windows 11 - Windows Latest

By Abhijith M B

Microsoft is killing SMS codes for Microsoft account sign-in, aggressively pushes passkeys on Windows 11 - Windows Latest

Microsoft is ending SMS login codes for personal accounts and replacing them with passkeys, authenticator apps, and backup email on Windows.

For years, typing in a six-digit code sent to your phone has been the universal standard for verifying your identity online. But that era is officially coming to an end in the Windows ecosystem.
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