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, ...

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.

The Microsoft Authenticator app is a vital tool for securing your accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). When it stops delivering approval notifications or one-time codes, it can lock you out ...

Learn how to disable Microsoft's default requirement for its Authenticator app in Microsoft 365 and regain control over your organization's multifactor authentication settings. Although Microsoft has ...

Microsoft is shutting down an essential feature in an app that is used by millions to log into accounts. The tech giant announced this week that users will no longer be able to store passwords in its ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Cautious is how Joel Dearing would describe his behavior online. "I don't go, well look. Let's click," Dearing said. "I don't do that." Which is why he also uses two-factor ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...