Microsoft Authenticator App Review

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What is Microsoft Authenticator App?

Microsoft Authenticator app lets you use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. Just enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone. Your fingerprint, face ID, or PIN will provide a second layer of security in this two-step verification process. After you’ve signed in with two-factor authentication (2FA), you’ll have access to all your Microsoft products and services, such as Outlook, OneDrive, Office, and more.

Microsoft Authenticator was developed and managed by a very talented team of Microsoft Corporation and the app is updated very frequently. This app is breaking records with millions of downloads by the users. The app does not hinder any other applications running on your phone. It uses a secure, enterprise-grade environment. It ensures that your data is safe and nothing is shared with any other application.

Main Highlights:

Supports multi-factor authentication (MFA) even if you still use a password
Connect to all Microsoft apps
Authenticate using OTP
Approve the notification sent by the app to approve authentication

Features of the Microsoft Authenticator App

When logging in with two-factor authentication (2FA), you’ll enter your password, and then you’ll be asked for an additional way to prove it’s really you. Either approve the notification sent to the app or enter the one-time password (OTP) generated by the app. 
You can add multiple accounts to your app, including non-Microsoft accounts like LinkedIn, Github, Amazon, Dropbox, and more. Since the app supports the industry standard for time-based one-time passwords (TOTP), you can secure all your online accounts.
The app also supports cert-based authentication by issuing a certificate on your device. This will let your organization know that the sign-in request is coming from a trusted device and help you seamlessly and securely access additional Microsoft apps.