Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

If you use Microsoft Authenticator to store your login information, it's time to take action. This month, Microsoft began deleting stored payment methods from the app, and as of Aug. 1, 2025, stored ...

A Microsoft app that is used for two-factor authentication will be removing all saved passwords with users urged to act now. Microsoft Authenticator can also used for authentication using face ID to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft wants you to add a passkey to your accounts. But it’s not ...

Microsoft is killing off the password functionality in its popular Microsoft Authenticator app as the company moves toward a "password-less" future. That means your passwords will be deleted on Aug. 1 ...

Starting tomorrow, Microsoft Authenticator will delete your passwords and move them to Edge. It will store passkeys, though. If you haven't backed them up and moved to a password manager, here's how ...