Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

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Auto-connecting your VPN on public Wi-Fi adds privacy and peace of mind without relying on your memory or manual toggles.

The Microsoft Authenticator app is a vital tool for securing your accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). When it stops delivering approval notifications or one-time codes, it can lock you out ...

Passkeys are on a course to replace most passwords. Using passkeys involves a delicate balance of multiple technologies. The "authenticator" is one of those, and it comes in multiple types. In ZDNET's ...

Starting Oct. 7, CU Boulder will begin using Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) system to better protect your account. It works a lot like Duo, which you already use to log in to the ...

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...

Authenticators from Google and Microsoft are already well-established, but the newly released Proton Authenticator may be worth the switch. Proton is the company behind Proton Pass, our top password ...

What just happened? Swiss technology company Proton has expanded its privacy-focused software lineup with the launch of Proton Authenticator, a free and open-source two-factor authentication app. Best ...

It's time to say so long to the Microsoft Authenticator app as we know it. As of this Friday, Aug. 1, the app will no longer save or manage passwords, use two-factor authentication or auto-fill. And ...

Password managers will remain a valuable bulwark against identity-related threats for some time to come, despite Microsoft’s decision to switch off the capabilities in its Authenticator app from ...