{"id":135427,"date":"2020-12-16T19:06:14","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T16:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/microsoft-authenticator-now-doubles-as-a-free-password-manager-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-12-16T19:06:14","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T16:06:14","slug":"microsoft-authenticator-now-doubles-as-a-free-password-manager-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/microsoft-authenticator-now-doubles-as-a-free-password-manager-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#Microsoft Authenticator Now Doubles as a Free Password Manager \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you need a two-step authentication app<\/a> that works across platforms, the Microsoft Authenticator is a pretty solid option. But now, it may be one of the most useful authenticators you can use, thanks to new Password Manager capabilities. Through a new beta<\/a>, Microsoft Authenticator can sync and store your passwords across iOS, Android, and Desktop.<\/p>\n

If you find yourself using the same password for every site and service, stop it. That\u2019s terrible security and will lead to a dreaded email about compromised accounts, followed by a trip<\/a> to HaveIBeenPwned<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Instead, you should be using a password manager<\/a> to create and remember unique complex passwords for every single site and service you use. We like 1Password, but admittedly it\u2019s expensive.<\/p>\n

LastPass is another decent option that costs less. But if you prefer maximum security, you should probably use both a password manager AND a two-step authentication app<\/a>. But that\u2019s two apps to manage.<\/p>\n

Or was anyways, Microsoft announced an expansion to its Authenticator app that adds password management capabilities. Log in with a free Microsoft account on all your devices, and your password will sync and automatically fill across the bunch. You can download Microsoft Authenticator for free on Android<\/a>, iOS<\/a>, and as a browser extension<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For now, the new feature is part of a beta, but you can sign up quickly. Just go into the app\u2019s settings and look for the beta section. Toggle on the Password Autofill option and follow the prompts.<\/p>\n

Download Microsoft Authenticato<\/a>r today and get started with two-step authentication and password management. Don\u2019t forget the browser extension too<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Source: Microsoft<\/a> via Thurott<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n