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Two-factor authentication on Microsoft platforms doesn’t have to be a pain in the rear end. That seems to be the takeaway from Microsoft’s announcement of a new authenticator app — the eponymous ...

Microsoft will begin rolling out its new unified "Microsoft Authenticator" app across a variety of mobile apps stores starting August 15. The new Microsoft Authenticator will combine different pieces ...

Authenticator apps auto-generate numerical codes to help secure your online accounts. These codes act as a form of 2-factor authentication (2FA). Here are some of the best authentication apps ...

Authenticating apps is an annoying but seemingly necessary feature of modern life. Lots of apps now require it and various apps are trying to get us to use their authenticator services. All except ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app for consumers can now automatically fill out address and payment information in Web site forms when using Android mobile devices, on top of filling out password fields.

Multi-factor authentication is an absolute must if you really want to add another layer of security to your online accounts. Even the popular password management tool LastPass is dealing with security ...

Bitwarden, the creator of the popular open-source password manager, has just launched a new authenticator app called Bitwarden Authenticator, which is available for iOS and Android devices. Microsoft ...

If you buy a new iPhone to replace your existing one and you use the Google Authenticator app to access online accounts protected by two-factor authentication (2FA), you should transfer those accounts ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. As it turns out, Twitter’s owner is just sick of paying the “fake” text bill each month. I suppose you don’t ...

Microsoft Authenticator for iOS will drop support for the Apple Watch companion app from January 2023, the company has revealed. Used principally for signing into Microsoft accounts with two-step ...