# Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 23:00 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include SC Media, heise online, Redmondmag.com and Petri IT Knowledgebase. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| SC Media | Microsoft Entra ID to retire SMS sign-in in 2027 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOSFRsZ2RCTzNrbTFtUHlnVHkzWnRXdXg0cEhpUnFkTEl5Ynpjcko3d1dpR1NNV09tX00zLXB5bl90NFBpNEhJZHZxSWdvX3V2blB1dThOdVBLTEFldk91NGQwSXJhekI5MFhyWmsyTmhZaGlvdGhjcFQtdkVmU0RLejNhaFE?oc=5) |
| heise online | Microsoft removes SMS-based authentication from Entra ID | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQVEFQbXZNbVVKM0lGN3FFUTZrb1hYX2hDWTA5Rlo3dHJobXkwMzZKUVZWb2VVZmFNNU9lZld5SThMS2JmVHlVODlHLU1KbGFwRkIxMEhNUTJjQ2w2VzJneFExUnE3N19nazBCNmtkTFltMjJNUlR3SUhaQlZTT1NPQl9iZXFxSjY3YlRCaWdkRXdiaG9sVHJDTU1TUk56ejhT?oc=5) |
| Redmondmag.com | Microsoft Retiring Entra SMS Authentication and Microsoft 365 Companion Apps | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQMVpSV2wwdnlqRmV2S2R2NV9sYkg2UDVvZm5yZjVEV253cUVPZmJzR1RvOWdtdDRQNWVJdTRmSTJfVzNTZXJiZDlyT084WGVaZWhwMV9mQ29pVDRuclFESlFQblhFcmtyUDFoVkNJSXNJd0otUmEzRVpxSUUtNHJNQXpVZ090ZE54V3BmTzdITWZ3S3ZSMGstY2RoWE5iblpaNExtWlBmdjhIQ1BqWjh3ektjMk15YUtCTTRpcTAzd1pPdw?oc=5) |
| Petri IT Knowledgebase | Microsoft Entra to Retire SMS and Voice MFA in Favor of Passkeys | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE15TkNQVkNtRkZJbTBBSG9pRFE0TGNZVG5DWUtMdXozOTExenVscUtXRWhGOTJhZ0xrazNmZFNVMWQ2VVk5S3hwU0lSNTQwTUIteWdBUzhLMW5zYmtrcHhlVC01TzlXbTlTdzdUMlVyZ29LNE0?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Microsoft reminds admins to migrate Entra ID users to passkeys | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNSGFHOEZ6YnJiV2JuYTdwd3dwejA2S0hWY2VFZzF0R3Zac2t4aXBxUGRXR0xIRHZVSEw0WGZzMUhiMnFxa0JkMVFMUTBYZnF5V09EbTljN2ZBRnQzVEVqMDEzSXhQNHFRSklCemRLLVZ5dldLTXBLaWFtZ2NTRVpibjRmQXcwcVJDWnppbjk3UHhkQm9mM2I5dW1xeGZFd2FyYldIX2pESUdya2NCS09sNtIBtgFBVV95cUxQNk1xbTRIdFBqaWZaQ0ZjM0pfcU11Z3pRNG5ZRWsxMXNOTUhQWFNrQmEwX0pGTmRQYWpJRGZoMGR0aFg2ZWxrWk5oTWxWZDJnMEF5LUVxUFVySFpycmEtWlhlZHZIcUVNYjc3ek5jeWc2bEkzSkplUGx0bEkzUzZjeGxmYTFvMXpOb05qNmo5MXRudkFaYV9BemFKeWhrS0VrZUd) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-22/microsoft-reminds-admins-to-migrate-entra-id-users-to-passkeys*