Microsoft Authenticator

With the Microsoft Authenticator app, the TFA is now easy, secure, and convenient. Simply use your phone instead of your Microsoft account to log in. Simply enter the username and the notification will be sent to your mobile phone.

In this 2 step verification process, the second layer of security will be provided by any or all of the following security features.

• Fingerprint ID
• Face ID
• PIN

After the user signs up with the TFA, they will have access to all of their Microsoft products like Outlook, OneDrive, and Office.

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication):

With Microsoft Authenticator, users can also have access to the MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication). They can add another layer of security by typing in their password.

When the user logs in through TFA, they enter the password and after that will be asked to provide if they are the users of the account.

To prove it, they will need to enter the one-time generated password from the app itself.

The OTP Codes (Time Passwords) also have a 30-second timer. The timer prohibits the server from using this OTP for more than one time.

Microsoft Authenticator app FAQs

What other apps can we secure with the Authenticator?

With Microsoft Authenticator you can also add in following other non-Microsoft accounts on the app such as LinkedIn, Github, Amazon, and Dropbox including Facebook.

How does the app secure our online accounts?

As the app provides the TOTP codes (Time-based one-time passwords), it lets the user secure each of their online accounts.

Does the Microsoft authenticator need internet to work?

This OTP code also does not require any network connection or drain the mobile battery. For more information, you can visit Microsoft Support.