In a few days, your passwords will no longer work. The tech giant is moving to a login method that CNET experts believe is ...

If you have recently created a Microsoft account, or are looking to improve the security of an existing account then we are here to help you set up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your account ...

Microsoft Authenticator is about to go through a radical downgrade and no longer be a password manager. You might need to ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app backs up your account credentials and settings to the cloud. You can recover your information on a new device, avoiding getting locked out or recreating accounts.

Microsoft Authenticator, a popular app for generating 2FA codes and storing passwords, has supported password autofill for years. However, that is all going by the wayside. Here's how to save your ...

How to set up a passkey in Microsoft Authenticator Microsoft said in a May 1 blog post that it will automatically detect the best passkey to set up and make that your default sign-in option.

Microsoft has said it will automatically prompt users to set up a passkey in Authenticator. So, if you use Microsoft Authenticator to store passwords, you should have been — or will soon be ...

Microsoft is officially phasing out saved passwords in its Authenticator app. From August 2025, the app will no longer support autofill or password storage. Instead, users will need replace saved ...

On the app, users input a 6-digit code to complete authentication, with up to 10 failed attempts allowed per session. The vulnerability stems from the ability to generate multiple requests ...

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.