Microsoft Authenticator

Last year, Microsoft released support for number matching in push notifications for its Microsoft Authenticator app. Starting today, the number matching feature will become the default experience for all Authenticator users worldwide. Microsoft’s Authenticator app’s number matching feature requires users to type the number displayed on the sign-in screen to approve access requests. It helps…

Microsoft is getting ready to discontinue support for its Authenticator app on the Apple Watch in January 2023. The company quietly announced in a support document (via 9to5Mac) that an upcoming update will remove the Microsoft Authenticator companion app from watchOS. The Microsoft Authenticator companion app allows Apple Watch users to securely log into services…

Microsoft has announced that its Authenticator app for iOS is now compliant with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS 140) security standard. The company says FIPS 140 compliance support is available for customers running Microsoft Authenticator version 6.68 and higher on iOS devices. Microsoft Authenticator is a popular two-factor authentication solution that helps users to secure…

Last month, Microsoft introduced support for number matching to its Authenticator app. The company has announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that the new security feature will be enabled by default for all Microsoft Authenticator users worldwide in February 2023. With number matching enabled, the Microsoft Authenticator app requires users to type a number…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of several new security capabilities in its Microsoft Authenticator app. The first new feature that the company highlighted today is number matching support, which prompts users to enter a number displayed on the sign-in screen to verify their identities. Last month, Microsoft warned about the rise in MFA fatigue…