Securing a Microsoft account (MSA) is surprisingly easy. And it should only take 10 to 15 minutes to evaluate the configuration and make any changes.

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 ...

Microsoft Authenticator users will soon lose autofill and password storage features—unless they export or switch to Edge before July 2025. Ed Hardie/Unsplash Microsoft will disable password autofill ...

Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

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, ...

In this digital age where most of our identities are linked to online services and social media platforms, the matter of security has gotten increasingly more important. This is why most services that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

This guide will show you how to move your Microsoft Authenticator to your new Phone. This is something I had to do recently and it took a while to find out how to do it. This guide covers both the ...

Why is Microsoft Authenticator stuck in a login loop? Follow these suggestions to fix the issue, and before you start, ensure the app has been updated to the latest version: Clear app cache and ...

To provide the safest and most secure experience, UMass Lowell is switching our Multi-Factor Authentication provider from Duo Mobile to Microsoft Authenticator. Open enrollment for switching to ...

Starting February 9, 2026, Microsoft will enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users who want to access the ...