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How do authenticator apps work?
With 83% of organizations now requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA), according to JumpCloud’s 2024 IT Trends Report, more employees are pushed to use Microsoft Authenticator or similar tools to secure their work accounts. So it’s only natural to ask, “How do authenticator apps work?”—whether you’re curious or privacy-conscious. In this guide, we’ll discuss authenticator apps and how they work, plus how…
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Microsoft Authenticator now warns to export passwords before July cutoff
The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft Authenticator is a free mobile authenticator app that provides secure sign-in for mobile accounts using multi-factor authentication (MFA) methods like time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs), push notifications, biometrics-based confirmations, and password-less logins to Microsoft accounts.…
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Microsoft ends Authenticator password autofill, moves users to Edge
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 to streamline autofill support and consolidate credentials management under a single platform, Microsoft Edge. The move requires action from impacted users as they are given until August 1, 2025, to…
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Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator: Which Tool Is Better?
Two-factor authentication has emerged as a crucial security measure for organizations to enhance the security of their users. Duo and Microsoft Authenticator are two popular apps that provide this level of security. Duo uses push notifications, time-based, one-time passwords, physical tokens, and biometrics to verify the identity of users at login. Similarly, Microsoft Authenticator utilizes push notifications and one-time passcodes…
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