When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft is taking a shot at passwords with its latest feature for the Microsoft Authenticator ...

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. The ...

Microsoft has just announced the introduction of the long-awaited 2-step verification process for Microsoft Account. This security feature will be rolled out to all, over the next few days. Today, a ...

FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company’s headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File) NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator ...

FILE - A Microsoft sign and logo are pictured at the company's headquarters, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Redmond, Wash. (AP Photo/Jason Redmond, File) (Jason Redmond ...

Passwords are annoying, clumsy, easily beaten (for the most part), and an absolutely antiquated form of security. They also happen to be the primary way we secure our most precious information today.

Users can do a lot of things these days with a Microsoft account. They can use it to sign into their OneDrive profile and access their files and photos from anywhere. They can log in to Skype and ...

Microsoft this week announced four new security features for the Microsoft Authenticator app that can be used for confirming mobile device user identities. Two of the features are at the preview stage ...

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