Microsoft Authenticator
Microsoft Authenticator is a two-factor authentication app developed by Microsoft. It supports multiple platforms such as Android and iOS. The app supports standard numeric-code 2FA using TOTP. It also supports numeric-code and notification-based passwordless sign in for Microsoft accounts and passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID accounts (commonly known as work or school accounts). Users are able to back up their credentials to the cloud, though this feature is not available for Entra ID accounts.
| Microsoft Authenticator | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Azure Authenticator |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | January 13, 2015 |
| Stable release | December 2025 Update (6.2512.8111)
/ December 9, 2025[1] |
| Operating system | Android 8+, iOS |
| 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.[2][3]
The app supports standard numeric-code 2FA using TOTP.[4][3] It also supports numeric-code and notification-based passwordless sign in for Microsoft accounts[4] and passkeys for Microsoft Entra ID accounts (commonly known as work or school accounts).[5][6] Users are able to back up their credentials to the cloud,[4] though this feature is not available for Entra ID accounts.[7]
Password Manager
[edit]Microsoft Autofill was a password manager developed by Microsoft. It was a part of Microsoft Authenticator app in Android and iOS.[3][8] 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.[2] 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.[9]
There was also a Microsoft Autofill extension for Google Chrome.[8] The Chrome extension was retired on 14 December 2024[10] and Microsoft Authenticator's password manager feature was discontinued in mid 2025.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Microsoft Authenticator". Google Play. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
- ^ a b Lance Whitney. "How to use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager". ZDNet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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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| Discontinued | |
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