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 ...

Your business accounts have tons of private data you don’t want hackers to see. Although two-step verification (2FA) keeps hackers out, you can’t rely on texts to prove your identity. Hackers can ...

Microsoft is making storing and syncing passwords across devices easier, or at least a bit less complicated. Over the coming months, the tech giant will discontinue autofill within Microsoft ...

Leaks and hacks from recent years make it clear that passwords alone don't provide enough security to protect your online bank accounts, social media logins, or even accounts for websites where you ...

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 ...

Those of you who use Microsoft Authenticator as a password manager will have to find another option, and soon. That's because an upcoming change will pull the plug on the ability to use the ...

Passkeys are on a course to replace most passwords. Using passkeys involves a delicate balance of multiple technologies. The "authenticator" is one of those, and it comes in multiple types. In ZDNET's ...

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 ...

Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years. It made transferring phones ...

Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator: Which Tool Is Better? Your email has been sent Is Duo better than Microsoft Authenticator? Which one is safer to use? Read our guide to learn more about security, pros, ...

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 ...