Microsoft Authenticator

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Microsoft's authentication app for phones, which can hold device-bound passkeys for work accounts in Microsoft Entra ID.

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Key points about Microsoft Authenticator

Digitally signed credentials are stored in the Microsoft Authenticator app instead of emailing PDFs, screenshots or documents. · Microsoft Entra Verified ID - Simply Explained
Mark recommends passwordless sign-in with Windows Hello for Business, passkeys, Microsoft Authenticator and hardware keys such as YubiKeys. · ENTRA PIM EXPLAINED
FIDO2 security keys, Windows Hello and the Microsoft Authenticator app are the main methods explained. · Passkeys vs Passwords in Microsoft Entra ID
A factor can be one of three things, and the episode covers authenticator apps, text messages and security keys. · Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Simply…

Episodes about Microsoft Authenticator

Passkeys and FIDO2 - Simply Explained

2026-10-28 · Video on YouTube

Passwords and one-time codes can still be phished, and Microsoft is now making passkeys the default sign-in for Microsoft 365. This Simply Explained episode is for everyday users and IT admins who want to understand passkeys and FIDO2 without the jargon. You…

Microsoft Entra Verified ID - Simply Explained

2026-08-05 · Video on YouTube

Modern identity security extends far beyond passwords and multi-factor authentication. While Microsoft Entra ID, passkeys, and MFA help verify that someone controls a sign-in method, they cannot prove important real-world facts such as employment status…

ENTRA PIM EXPLAINED

2026-07-31 · Video on YouTube

Attackers rarely break in anymore, they sign in, and over-privileged admin accounts make that easy. In this episode Microsoft MVP Mark Orr shows Microsoft 365 and security admins how Entra Privileged Identity Management, phishing-resistant MFA, Intune device…

Passkeys vs Passwords in Microsoft Entra ID

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains how organizations are moving away from passwords by using passwordless authentication with Microsoft Entra ID. It opens with eye-opening data on credential theft, then breaks down how FIDO2 security keys, Windows Hello, and the Microsoft…

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) - Simply Explained

2026-10-26 · Video on YouTube

Learn why passwords aren't enough and how multi-factor authentication blocks over 99% of attacks. Explore factors, text codes, apps, and passkeys. Nearly nine in ten attacks on the web start with a stolen password. That's one secret you type into every site…

Timeline of episodes about Microsoft Authenticator

Articles about Microsoft Authenticator (3)

How to Fix Device Not Registered MFA Issues in Microsoft Environments
2026-04-22 · Mirko Peters
Running into a “device not registered” error right when you’re trying to log in with multifactor authentication (MFA) on Microsoft 365 or Azure? Y…
Fixing Approve Sign-In Request Not Showing in Microsoft Authenticator
2026-04-22 · Mirko Peters
If you’re stuck at the “approve sign-in request” screen and nothing’s popping up in your Microsoft Authenticator app, you’re not alone…
How to Fix Microsoft Authenticator Push Notification Delays
2026-04-22 · Mirko Peters
Microsoft Authenticator push notification delays can be managed effectively by starting with the specific user scenario, checking the current client, account, polic…

Frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Entra Verified ID?

A service for issuing, storing and verifying digital credentials based on decentralized identity standards, replacing manual document verification with signed credentials held in Microsoft Authenticator. · From the episode: Microsoft Entra Verified ID - Simply Explained

What do the issuer, holder and verifier do?

The issuer validates information and signs the credential, the holder keeps it in a digital wallet in Microsoft Authenticator, and the verifier requests specific claims to decide on access, onboarding, qualifications or identity checks. · From the episode: Microsoft Entra Verified ID - Simply Explained

Which passwordless methods does Mark Orr recommend?

Windows Hello for Business, passkeys, Microsoft Authenticator passwordless sign-in and hardware security keys like YubiKeys. · From the episode: ENTRA PIM EXPLAINED

Which passwordless methods work with Microsoft Entra ID?

The episode explains FIDO2 security keys, Windows Hello and the Microsoft Authenticator app. Each replaces the password with something tied to a device or biometric, giving a simpler and stronger sign-in. · From the episode: Passkeys vs Passwords in Microsoft Entra ID

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