Microsoft Makes Passkeys Default: What Identity And Security Leaders Need To Do
Thu Jul 16 2026
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Microsoft’s July 2026 announcement that passkeys will become the default authentication method for all users in Microsoft Entra ID is a clear inflection point for phishing resistant MFA adoption. Beginning September 1, 2026, Microsoft will automatically enable passkeys for users currently relying on SMS or voice authentication, and by February 1, 2027, Microsoft will retire […]