MC1426371: Microsoft Entra Makes Passkeys Default and Retires Microsoft-Provided SMS and Voice Authentication

MC1426371: Microsoft Entra Makes Passkeys Default and Retires Microsoft-Provided SMS and Voice Authentication

MWPRO IMPACT SCORE OPERATIONAL IMPACT 74 0 25 50 75 100 HIGH IMPACT • REVIEW RECOMMENDED Recommended Action: Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout. ▶ What is MWPro Impact Score? Watch our 60‑second explainer Primary Audience…
MC1426371: Microsoft Entra Sets Passkeys as Default and Retires Microsoft-Provided SMS and Voice Authentication

MC1426371: Microsoft Entra Sets Passkeys as Default and Retires Microsoft-Provided SMS and Voice Authentication

MWPRO IMPACT SCORE OPERATIONAL IMPACT 73 0 25 50 75 100 HIGH IMPACT • REVIEW RECOMMENDED Recommended Action: Review the update and plan any required actions before rollout. ▶ What is MWPro Impact Score? Watch our 60‑second explainer Primary Audience…
MC1422061: Microsoft Entra ID Retires Custom Controls in Conditional Access and Shifts to External MFA

MC1422061: Microsoft Entra ID Retires Custom Controls in Conditional Access and Shifts to External MFA

Microsoft Entra ID: Retirement of Custom Controls in Conditional Access and migration to External MFA Message ID: MC1422061 [What and Why]Microsoft Entra ID is retiring Custom Controls in Conditional Access and replacing them with External MFA, a generally available, standards-based…
MC1411574: Microsoft Entra Applies System-Preferred Authentication to First-Factor Sign-In in Microsoft-Managed State

MC1411574: Microsoft Entra Applies System-Preferred Authentication to First-Factor Sign-In in Microsoft-Managed State

(Updated) Microsoft Entra: System-preferred authentication now applies to first-factor authentication Message ID: MC1411574 (Updated) Updated July 9, 2026: We have updated this post as a reminder. Thank you for your patience. [What and Why]As announced in the What's New (June Edition),…
MC1282568: Microsoft Entra Passkeys on Windows Now Generally Available for Passwordless Sign-In

MC1282568: Microsoft Entra Passkeys on Windows Now Generally Available for Passwordless Sign-In

(Updated) General Availability: Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows Message ID: MC1282568 (Updated) Updated July 1, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience. [Introduction] Microsoft Entra passkeys on Windows will soon be Generally Available, enabling phishing‑resistant, passwordless sign‑in…