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Your Microsoft text codes are going away
Microsoft is phasing out SMS codes for personal account sign-ins and recovery, urging users to adopt passkeys and verified email due to security risks like SIM-swap scams and phishing. The change impacts Outlook, OneDrive, Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft 365 users, as SMS authentication has become a major fraud vector.
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