Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

Autofill is a lifesaver—until it’s not. Microsoft Authenticator will soon stop saving your passwords, meaning it's time to switch to Edge or move on to better alternatives. If you use Microsoft's ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new backup system in September for its Authenticator app on iOS, removing the requirement to use a Microsoft personal account to back up TOTP secrets and account names.

Microsoft is a prolific supporter of using passkeys over passwords. Authenticator will no longer save your passwords. But Authenticator can't be your comprehensive passkey manager. The Edge browser ...

Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue the password storage and autofill feature in the Authenticator app starting in July and will complete the deprecation in August 2025. The decision is ...

Microsoft’s Authenticator service allows users to easily sign in to their Microsoft account or supported apps with two-step verification enabled. This app can also generate single-use codes which will ...

Microsoft Authenticator is available for Android and iOS devices. It does not support desktops. Open-source competitor 2FAS offers browser extensions, which you can use on desktops, too. There's also ...

The company is phasing out its password management system from tomorrow in a move that will affect 75 million users worldwide who rely on the app daily. Users now face losing access to saved passwords ...

To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

As previously announced, Microsoft has dropped support for the Microsoft Authenticator app on Apple Watch. The company blamed this decision on watchOS being “incompatible with Authenticator security ...