Microsoft Authenticator

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Microsoft Authenticator
Other namesAzure Authenticator
Developer Microsoft
Initial releaseJanuary 13, 2015;10 years ago (2015-01-13)
Stable release
6.2511.7533 / November 10, 2025;27 days ago (2025-11-10) [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]

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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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Microsoft Authenticator". Google Play. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  2. 1 2 Lance Whitney. "How to use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager". ZDNet. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. 1 2 3 Hindy, Joe (7 April 2025). "Microsoft Authenticator: What it is, how it works, and how to use it". Android Authority. Archived from the original on 30 July 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "Passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator FAQs - Microsoft Entra ID". Microsoft Learn. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 24 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Back up your accounts in Microsoft Authenticator". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 4 October 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "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.
  10. ↑ "Import passwords into the Microsoft Authenticator app - Microsoft Support". support.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  11. ↑ "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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