Microsoft is warning users to opt for MFA that doesn't use SMS or voice to authenticate

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While better than nothing, Microsoft is urging users to abandon telephone-based multi-factor authentication solutions like one-time codes sent via SMS and voice calls in favor of safer options such as Authenticator apps and hardware tokens.



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