Passwords and SMS Are Dead: Microsoft Begins Sunsetting Text Message Verification for Consumer Accounts Technology Passwords and SMS Are Dead: Microsoft Begins Sunsetting Text Message Verification for Consumer Accounts Do Son May 20, 2026 0 Microsoft has published comprehensive support documentation announcing the progressive deprecation of Short Message Service (SMS) verification codes... Read More Read more about Passwords and SMS Are Dead: Microsoft Begins Sunsetting Text Message Verification for Consumer Accounts