Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Dec. 25, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

2FA, or two-factor authentication, is a type of MFA (multi-factor authentication) that uses two factors to verify your identity at the time of login. While one of these factors is almost always the ...

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

If you rely on the Microsoft Authenticator app to store your two-factor-authenticator keys and one of the perks you enjoy the most is the Apple Watch support, well, you better think twice as the ...

Microsoft has made some changes to its OneDrive service that could entice potential users who have avoided the cloud to date based on security concerns. They've also adjusted OneDrive pricing and ...