Software:Microsoft Authenticator

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Microsoft Authenticator
Other namesAzure Authenticator
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial releaseJanuary 13, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-01-13)
Stable release
December 2025 Update (6.2512.8111) / December 9, 2025; 2 months ago (2025-12-09)[1]
Operating systemAndroid 8+, iOS
TypePassword manager
LicenseProprietary

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

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". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lance Whitney. "How to use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager" (in en). ZDNet. https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-microsoft-authenticator-as-your-password-manager/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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. https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/what-is-microsoft-authenticator. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hindy, Joe (7 April 2025). "Microsoft Authenticator: What it is, how it works, and how to use it". https://www.androidauthority.com/microsoft-authenticator-987754/. 
  5. ↑ Berlind, David (31 July 2025). "Microsoft Authenticator won't manage your passwords anymore - or most passkeys". ZDNET. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-authenticator-wont-manage-your-passwords-anymore-or-most-passkeys/. 
  6. ↑ "Passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator FAQs - Microsoft Entra ID". Microsoft. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/authentication/passkey-authenticator-faq. 
  7. ↑ "Back up your accounts in Microsoft Authenticator". Microsoft. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/back-up-your-accounts-in-microsoft-authenticator-bb939936-7a8d-4e88-bc43-49bc1a700a40#id0ebbf=android. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Nayan (5 February 2021). "Microsoft releases "autofill password" feature for Microsoft Authenticator app". WinCentral. https://thewincentral.com/microsoft-releases-autofill-password-feature-extension-for-microsoft-authenticator-app-google-chrome/. 
  9. ↑ "Simplify and secure your life with Microsoft's autofill solution for passwords". 5 February 2021. https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2021/02/05/simplify-and-secure-your-life-with-microsofts-autofill-solution-for-passwords/. 
  10. ↑ "Import passwords into the Microsoft Authenticator app - Microsoft Support". https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/import-passwords-into-the-microsoft-authenticator-app-a167573a-fb3b-4248-91ea-ca9a814f4853#bkmk_retire. 
  11. ↑ "Changes to Microsoft Authenticator autofill - Microsoft Support". https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/changes-to-microsoft-authenticator-autofill-09fd75df-dc04-4477-9619-811510805ab6. 



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