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.

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 ...

Microsoft is currently testing a new version of its Authenticator app for Windows 10. Twitter user WalkingCat discovered the app, named "phone sign-in beta." It appears the updated app will allow ...

Microsoft is asking users of the Authenticator app to back up all their saved passwords immediately. This comes after the company announced plans to phase out the app’s password management ...

Microsoft’s security app is dropping password management soon, so you’ll need to move them somewhere else or access them using Edge. Microsoft’s security app is dropping password management soon, so ...

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 is priming Windows 11 for a more passwordless future. The company plans to roll out new passkey-focused features to Windows Insider testers in the coming months, it said in a blog post last ...

Microsoft is taking a major step toward a passwordless future. Beginning August 1, the company will permanently remove all stored passwords from its Microsoft Authenticator app, shifting exclusively ...

In statements that some labeled vague and confusing, Microsoft further embraced passkeys — and is decidedly not embracing CISOs who don’t want them. Microsoft has positioned itself as a strong convert ...