So far, the application Microsoft Authentificator It was known to allow two-factor authentication. This type of verification allows you to use your accounts (emails, banks, etc.) in a more secure way by requesting additional verification via a second factor that could be your smartphone. This second step may sound tedious, but it greatly increases the security of the sensitive account.
Microsoft Authentificator Thus, it allows two-step verification with the use of a device that asks you to allow access to be requested by notification. You can also use biometric recognition (face, fingerprint) to verify this access. Finally, there is a generator of temporary codes that meet the standard TOTP (One-time password based on time): All you need to do is enter the numbers displayed on your phone to unlock access to an account on a computer, for example.
With Authenticator Update (available at Male in appearance And the iOS), Microsoft wants to completely bypass the simple verification tool to take care of your credentials. Like other sesame managers, the app allows you to keep your login details and fill in the required fields automatically. Of course, access to Authentificator is protected with a code, or better yet, biometric authentication to unlock access to all passwords. Note that it’s impossible to directly import these files stored by Google Chrome, but it’s possible to migrate from another manager by importing a CSV file containing your valuable data – a file that you’ll have to remember to delete after import!
Microsoft’s password manager is also available on your PC through a browser extension Autofill. At present, only Chrome and its variants like Microsoft Edge can use this extension. Data is synchronized between different devices by backing up to a cloud-based server. Microsoft’s blog isn’t too long about the ciphers used to protect data.
