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It's time to say so long to the Microsoft Authenticator app as we know it. As of this Friday, Aug. 1, the app will no longer save or manage passwords, use two-factor authentication or auto-fill. And ...

It is the very first thing you need to do since Outlook requires a valid internet connection to verify your credentials and connect to the email server. To verify, you can use the ping tool. At times, ...

Legacy MFA is ending! Explore Microsoft’s new authentication policies and learn how to safeguard your systems against modern ...

Starting tomorrow, Microsoft Authenticator will delete your passwords and move them to Edge. It will store passkeys, though. If you haven't backed them up and moved to a password manager, here's how ...

Microsoft has unveiled a series of updates to its Microsoft 365 ecosystem, focusing on enhancing productivity, security, and administrative efficiency. These updates include advancements in Microsoft ...

Microsoft joined the passkey party in May last year, and today, it has announced the next step to protect folks using a Windows PC or any other Microsoft service. Moving ahead, all new Microsoft ...

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