Read the original article: Microsoft advises users to stop using SMS- and voice-based MFA
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) that depends on one of the authentication factors being delivered via SMS and voice calls should be avoided, Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, opined. That’s not to say that MFA should be avoided, though, just that there are safer and more reliable ways to get additional authentication factors. Why SMS- and voice-based MFA is the least secure option Last year, Weinert noted that using any form of MFA is … More
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Read the original article: Microsoft advises users to stop using SMS- and voice-based MFA