Learn how to use Microsoft Authenticator app on PC and Phone to securely sign in to your personal, work, school, or other accounts without using a password.

Microsoft Authenticator provides multi-factor authentication options, as well as a password manager. Here's what you should know about the app.

Microsoft Authenticator is available as an Apple Watch app that you can use to securely sign into your account. Just by tapping your watch, you can approve a notification sent to the app to ...

Microsoft Authenticator is a security app for two-factor authentication. It competes directly with Google Authenticator, Authy, LastPass Authenticator, and others.

With older apps and devices and third-party email clients, you can't use two-step verification to receive a security code via the Microsoft Authenticator app to log in.

Microsoft Authenticator app offers a convenient way to store, back up & recover your credentials & personal information. See how to use it.

I prefer the option to use an authenticator app rather than receiving codes via text message whenever possible, and so should you. The reason is simple logistics.

Whichever method you want to use to make the switch away from passwords, you need to download and install the Microsoft Authenticator app for Android or iOS first.