Microsoft Authenticator
| Microsoft Authenticator | |||||
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| Other names | Azure Authenticator | ||||
| Developer | Microsoft | ||||
| Release | January 13, 2015 | ||||
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| Type | Password manager | ||||
| License | Proprietary | ||||
Microsoft Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app developed by Microsoft. It supports multiple platforms such as Android and iOS.[4][5]
The app supports standard numeric-code 2FA using TOTP.[6][5] It also supports numeric-code and notification-based passwordless sign in for Microsoft accounts[6] and passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID accounts (commonly known as work or school accounts).[7][8] Users are able to back up their credentials to the cloud,[6] though this feature is not available for Entra ID accounts.[9]
Password Manager
[edit]Microsoft Autofill was a password manager developed by Microsoft. It was a part of Microsoft Authenticator app in Android and iOS.[5][10] It stored users' passwords under the user's Microsoft Account. It could import passwords from Chrome and some popular password managers or from a CSV file.[4] It could also save credit card information and export passwords to a CSV file. In Microsoft Authenticator app, it required multi-factor authentication to sign in which provided an additional layer of security. The passwords were encrypted both on the device and the cloud.[11]
There was also a Microsoft Autofill extension for Google Chrome.[10] The Chrome extension was retired on 14 December 2024[12] and Microsoft Authenticator's password manager feature was discontinued in mid 2025.[13]
See also
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Microsoft Authenticator". Google Play. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Microsoft Authenticator 6.2605.3042". APKMirror. May 7, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Microsoft Authenticator". App Store. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- 1 2 Lance Whitney. "How to use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager". ZDNet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- 1 2 3 Still, Jennifer (8 January 2021). "What is Microsoft Authenticator? Here's what you need to know about the two-factor authentication app that can secure your online accounts". Business Insider. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ↑ Berlind, David (31 July 2025). "Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - or most passkeys". ZDNET. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator FAQs - Microsoft Entra ID". Microsoft Learn. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ↑ "Back up your accounts in Microsoft Authenticator". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 4 October 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- 1 2 Nayan (5 February 2021). "Microsoft releases "autofill password" feature for Microsoft Authenticator app". WinCentral. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ↑ "Simplify and secure your life with Microsoft's autofill solution for passwords". Windows Experience Blog. 5 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ↑ "Import passwords into the Microsoft Authenticator app - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ↑ "Changes to Microsoft Authenticator autofill - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
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