If you use the Microsoft Authenticator app for two-factor (2FA) authentication, you'll have to move it to your new phone separately by backing up your data to the cloud and restoring it on your ...

Microsoft has a new way to sign into Windows, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365. Rather than rely on an SMS code or passwords, people can sign into their accounts by using Outlook on ...

Microsoft is moving toward a password-less future. As part of that shift, it no longer wants the Authenticator app to handle passwords or payment methods.

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1 By SHAWN CHEN The Associated Press Updated: July 29, 2025 - 12:26 PM Published: July 29, 2025 - 11:58 AM ...

Good alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator password management are Proton Pass and Bitwarden. 1password and LastPass should ...

In addition to a passkey, adding the Microsoft Authenticator sign-in method to your account also makes it more secure. Read next: How to set up a Passwordless User Account on Windows.

Google Authenticator and just about every other authenticator app add the name of the issuer — such as a bank or a car company — to avoid this issue. Microsoft only uses the username.

Microsoft Authenticator is a free mobile app (iOS and Android) that provides secure sign-in for mobile accounts using multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like time-based one-time passwords ...

Microsoft Authenticator is ending password autofill soon. How to set up a passkey before Aug. 1 by: SHAWN CHEN, Associated Press Posted: Jul 29, 2025 / 03:20 PM EDT Updated: Jul 29, 2025 / 03:25 ...