What is a passkey authenticator? Only the key to our passwordless tomorrow

ZDNET's key takeaways Passkeys are on a course to replace most passwords.Using passkeys involves a delicate balance of ...

Apple, Microsoft, or Google: Whose platform authenticator rules our passkey future?

As we navigate the bumpy road from passwords to passkeys, the authenticator already in your system could define our ...
Engadget

If you're using Microsoft Authenticator to store your passwords, don't

Microsoft Authenticator is sunsetting its ability to store your passwords. This month, the service stopped allowing users to add or import new passwords. Beginning in July 2025, users will no longer ...
ExtremeTech

Microsoft Plans to Turn Microsoft Authenticator Into an Authenticator

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 ...
Geeky Gadgets

Microsoft’s Bold Move to End Passwords Forever with Passwordless Authentication Technologies

The era of passwords is steadily fading as technology leaders like Microsoft spearhead the adoption of passwordless authentication to combat the rising tide of identity attacks. With a staggering 99% ...

How Microsoft finally makes good on its syncable passkey promise - and what's coming next

ZDNET's key takeaways Microsoft is making good on its promise to support passkey syncing.The rollout is starting with availability on Edge for Windows.A more holistic and industry-leading strategy ...
AOL

Microsoft Authenticator is deleting your passwords

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 ...
VentureBeat

Microsoft fights phishing with passwordless authentication for Azure AD on iOS and Android

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The FIDO alliance-driven crackdown on passwords and phishing scams has ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Authenticator for iOS Now Complies with FIPS 140 Standard

The Microsoft Authenticator app for iOS devices is now compliant with the U.S. government's "Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140" security standard, according to a Thursday Microsoft ...
Business Wire

Thales expands Passwordless Authentication for Microsoft Azure Active Directory Customers with New Phishing-Resistant Hybrid Authenticators

New SafeNet eToken Fusion Series combines Fast IDentity Online 2.0 (FIDO2) and PKI Certificate-Based Authentication in a single authenticator, fully compatible with Microsoft Azure Active Directory ...
Redmond Magazine

It's Time To Go Passwordless -- Here's How

Microsoft has provided the tools for you to ditch the outdated and unsecure log in tech. It's up to you to actually take advantage of it. One of the key topics at Microsoft Ignite 2022 was the ...