Update the MFA settings on your Microsoft account now - do not wait until the deadline passes and find yourself locked out of your account!

Many of us rely on stored passwords and authorized computers to access their Microsoft, Google, Apple, and other accounts.  Beginning in February, Microsoft will require your to enter that password (that you may have forgotten) as well as validate with the Authenticator app - you will NOT be able to use text or voice to validate.  If you haven't setup Authenticator, you may find yourself locked out of your account without recourse.

Read more: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2026/07/13/microsoft-entra-id-security-updates-passkeys-are-the-default-authentication-method-in-entra-id/?msockid=370e7edffc796e4409a36893fd9e6fbb