Remembering passwords is a common pain point among consumers, for both apps & Online services. Most people subscribe to or run services on their smartphones & computers that need login verification. These often is a lengthy (& irritating) process.
Aware of this, Microsoft claims to have come with the right solution – the Microsoft Authenticator. It’s an app that makes life a lot easier since it provides digital authentication for apps such as Microsoft Office, among others, without having to remember any passwords.
The app is available on the Google Play & Apple stores. It offers various assistant methods to log you into your favorite Microsoft service or software suite, much faster & more securely than ever before. You can also log into other services, too, across desktop & on your mobile computing device.
To use Microsoft Authenticator, you’ll need to do this:
- Download the app from a device appropriate store.
- You’ll be given an option to add either a personal, school/work or other account.(other being non-Microsoft accounts, such as Facebook, Github, Google, which are also supported).
- Sign in to your Microsoft Account.
- Follow the prompts to set up device authentication via an SSL certificate issued to your device. Additionally, a second layer of verification is provided via a fingerprint or facial recognition.
- Now, when you need to log in to a service, whether on your desktop or on your phone, you’ll be presented with the usual log in form, but also an additional option to use the authentication app instead.
- Select app authentication.
- Microsoft will send an OTP to your registered phone
- Use the OTP(One Time Pin) to log in.
This simple method of accessing apps & services seems far more secure & presents hurdles for would be criminals to overcome.
The app is free to download & only takes a few minutes of your time to setup.Once up & running you enter the convenient world of “password-free” app navigation.
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