Microsoft has announced that it will discontinue the password storage and autofill feature in the Authenticator app starting in July and will complete the deprecation in August 2025. The decision is ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app is now issuing notifications warning that the password autofill feature is being deprecated in July, suggesting users move to Microsoft Edge instead. Microsoft ...

Microsoft is taking a major step toward a passwordless future. Beginning August 1, the company will permanently remove all stored passwords from its Microsoft Authenticator app, shifting exclusively ...

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, ...

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 ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

Switching on two-factor authentication (2FA) is literally one of the best and easiest security upgrades you can make. However, when I switched phones and lost access to some of my accounts, it dawned ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

Microsoft plans to begin retiring the password autofill feature in its Authenticator app next month, as part of its broader shift toward more secure, passwordless sign-in methods. Microsoft is ...

Microsoft has announced changes to its Authenticator app. According to the company's support documentation, the autofill for passwords in the Authenticator app will stop working in July 2025. From ...

Microsoft is set to begin phasing out the password management functionality within its Authenticator app, a significant shift that will impact users who rely on the application for storing and ...

These days, I'm very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that's what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft ...