The Microsoft Authenticator app offers more secure and passwordless sign-in to a Microsoft account. When you add this method to your account, Microsoft makes it the default way to sign in. Visit ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Passkeys are on a course to replace most passwords.Using passkeys involves a delicate balance of ...

Microsoft Authenticator users are facing a significant change as the app's password management features are being discontinued, with all stored passwords set for deletion on August 1st. This move ...

Add another way to sign in or verify with additional phone numbers or email addresses. When using a public computer, use a private browsing window and sign out when you have finished browsing and ...

The phased rollout of Microsoft's platform authenticator strategy began last week for Edge on Windows 10 and 11. Here's what it does for you.

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

If you use Microsoft Authenticator or know people who do, here's a good heads-up. Keeping with the plan to discontinue Authenticator's password functionality in a bid to transition to passkeys, the ...

For many years, information technology professionals have been encouraging folks to adopt multifactor authentication, ...