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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

Authenticators from Google and Microsoft are already well-established, but the newly released Proton Authenticator may be worth the switch. Proton is the company behind Proton Pass, our top password ...

In a move that further cements its reputation as a privacy-first tech company, Proton has officially released Proton Authenticator, a free two-factor authentication (2FA) app for Windows, macOS, Linux ...

On the same day Microsoft is cutting off autofill with its Authenticator app, Proton has announced a potential alternative. Proton Authenticator is a free two-factor authentication (2FA) app available ...

What just happened? Swiss technology company Proton has expanded its privacy-focused software lineup with the launch of Proton Authenticator, a free and open-source two-factor authentication app. Best ...

Passwords are on track to be replaced by passkeys as a more secure login credential. There are three types of authenticators: platform, virtual, and roaming. Apple, Microsoft, and, to some extent, ...

To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.