Starting in August 2025, Microsoft is making a significant move towards a passwordless future by phasing out password storage and autofill capabilities within its Authenticator app. This strategic ...

Microsoft announces that the Authenticator app will detect jailbreaks and root access. Entra access will then be deleted.

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

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 ...

Step-by-step guide to setting up two-factor authentication on Google, Apple, Microsoft, and social platforms for stronger account security.

Microsoft is updating its Authenticator app to be even more "phishing-resistant," Microsoft announced Tuesday. Organizations use Authenticator to implement multifactor authentication (MFA) on iOS and ...

Why is Microsoft Authenticator stuck in a login loop? Follow these suggestions to fix the issue, and before you start, ensure the app has been updated to the latest version: Clear app cache and ...

Microsoft Authenticator is no longer available on the Apple Watch following an update to the app released on the App Store today. "This update removes Microsoft Authenticator from Apple Watch," reads ...

Authenticator apps are increasing in adoption as they add another layer of security to user identity verification. An ITRC study found that more than 1.35 billion individuals had their personal data ...

Microsoft will soon fast-track multi-factor authentication (MFA) adoption for its Microsoft 365 cloud productivity platform by adding MFA capabilities to the Outlook email client. The company says in ...