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.

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.

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 ...

If you use Microsoft Authenticator to store your login information, it's time to take action. This month, Microsoft began deleting stored payment methods from the app, and as of Aug. 1, 2025, stored ...

Microsoft is taking a major step toward a passwordless future. Beginning August 1, the company will permanently remove all stored passwords from its Microsoft Authenticator app, shifting exclusively ...

Microsoft plans to begin retiring the password autofill feature in its Authenticator app next month, as part of its broader shift toward more secure, passwordless sign-in methods. Microsoft is ...

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 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 ...

In a recent Windows Insider Blog post, Microsoft announced it’s adding the option for iPhone users to access their phones from the Start menu. Thanks to a special widget next to the Start menu, when ...

Microsoft’s security app is dropping password management soon, so you’ll need to move them somewhere else or access them using Edge. Microsoft’s security app is dropping password management soon, so ...

I've been using Microsoft Authenticator as my go-to password manager—but now it's shutting down, it's time to move to a better alternative that will actually protect my passwords. Microsoft ...

With use of multi-factor authentication rising, end-users can find themselves fiddling with codes and authentication apps frequently throughout their days. For those who rely on Microsoft ...