Learn how to disable Microsoft's default requirement for its Authenticator app in Microsoft 365 and regain control over your organization's multifactor authentication settings.

Microsoft Authenticator provides multi-factor authentication options, as well as a password manager. Here's what you should know about the app.

Google Authenticator, meanwhile, is attached to your Google Account and can sync accounts across devices. Backing up an authenticator app comes with some security concerns.

Starting in August, your saved passwords will no longer be accessible in Microsoft's Authenticator app. You have several options.