You can ditch your Microsoft account password completely now. But if you plan to do so, there's a step you absolutely must ...

This usually generates a QR code, which you can then scan using the Microsoft Authenticator app. Now that you have your accounts set up, you'll be prompted to enter a six-digit code the next time ...

It looks like Microsoft is letting free its brand-new two-factor authentication (2FA) app for Windows 10 Mobile. Microsoft Authenticator ... app either generates a code or receives a push ...

One of the main benefits of using the Microsoft Authenticator ... the QR code and URL manually. Once done, the Accounts screen of the app will display boldly your account with a six-digit ...

Once you set up Microsoft Authenticator, you will get a time-sensitive six or eight-digit code that you must enter when logging into any accounts you've set up with 2FA. Microsoft Authenticator is ...

Microsoft argues that a PIN code is far more secure than a password, even if it seems more simple to use a four-digit code ... security keys, the authenticator app, or Windows Hello.

The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated ...

Microsoft plans to begin retiring the password autofill feature in its Authenticator app next month, as part of its broader ...

Copy your 6-digit security code prior to starting the "add account" flow, as you will need it to complete setup. The Windows 10 Mobile version of Microsoft Authenticator, which is still in beta ...