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highEntraEntra IDdeprecationm365_message_center · Aug 5, 2026

(Updated) Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of SMS first-factor sign-in for Entra ID Free tenants

Microsoft is retiring SMS first-factor sign-in for Entra ID Free tenants on August 11, 2026, due to increased fraudulent activity targeting this authentication method, impacting security and requiring migration to more secure alternatives.

Services: Microsoft Entra. <p>Updated August 10, 2026: We have updated the timeline. We apologize for any inconvenience.&nbsp;</p><p><b>[What and why]</b></p><p>Microsoft will retire SMS first-factor sign-in for Microsoft Entra ID Free tenants on <b>August 11, 2026</b>, due to increased fraudulent activity targeting …
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