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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Soon, you won't be able to use SMS for login verification or account recovery. Microsoft says the change is for security reasons, as text-message codes are vulnerable to phishing, SIM swaps, and other attacks.

Switch to more secure sign-in methods now, such as:
>Passkeys
>The Microsoft Authenticator app
>A verified backup email address

Microsoft views SMS as a leading source of account compromise and is shifting toward more secure, passwordless options.

 

[winjer]

For once, MS is correct. This is a good measure.
Also consider its not necessary to use the MS Authenticator app. I'm using Proton. But its possible to use any other.

 

[Magic Carpet]

If only my bank would do the same.