Old, busted, insecure authentication to be replaced with something shinier and safer Microsoft has confirmed that SMS is on the way out as a method of authentication and recovery for personal Microsoft accounts. Fraud and dubious security were cited as reasons for the move: SMS authentication is vulnerable to phishing and SIM swap attacks. Passwordless accounts, passkeys, and verified email are the future, according to Microsoft. The announcement was first spotted by WindowsLatest and comes...
