Microsoft Entra Will Switch Off SMS First-Factor Sign-In in Tenants Where Nobody Uses It, With the Rollout Ending in Late November: Check Your Setting and Who Depends on It (MC1465763) Microsoft will disable SMS first-factor sign-in in Entra tenants with no recent successful use. See the 30 day rule, the exact setting path and how to move users to a passkey first. Nov 2, 2026 4 min read Azure
Entra Self-Service Password Reset Stops Accepting Directory Phone Numbers and Emails in November: Act by November 6 and Check Who Has Not Registered a Method (MC1325414) Microsoft Entra SSPR will accept only registered authentication methods. See the dates in MC1325414, who is affected and how to run the registration campaign before users get stuck. Nov 1, 2026 6 min read Azure
