All You Need to Know About Microsoft Authenticator Application

In present times, everything is digital, making cybersecurity an essential component of a business infrastructure. There are numerous ways to deal with such cyber risks and the most common starting point is the two-factor authentication.

Microsoft 365 comes with the ability to enable two-factor authentication to have a better cybersecurity setup in place. This article explores the Microsoft Authenticator application’s features to help build business security.

How do Organizations Utilize Microsoft Authenticator?

Usually, organizations install it to set multi-factor authentication on the employee’s accounts to ensure safe logins and avoid risks of cybercrimes. For this, they interconnect the applications to have multi-factor login with the MS Authenticator app using the official email addresses of the employees.

Features of MS Authenticator

This section explores the top three features of the MS Authenticator application. The features are as follows:

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

MFA adds an additional layer of security in the process of logging into your user accounts. This requires you to enter an OTP (One Time Password) that is displayed in your MS Authenticator application. The OTP displays only for 30 seconds so that you can use it one time and the OTP generation doesn’t require your phone to be connected to a network.

Go Passwordless

With MS Authenticator, you can enter your Microsoft accounts without a password. This process requires you to enter your username and a notification is sent to your mobile. Any of the set security mechanisms of your cell phone like fingerprint, pin, or such not only enables your access to Microsoft accounts but also acts as a second layer of security in the process.

Password Autofill Manager

You can save your account passwords (even for the non-Microsoft apps) in the Microsoft Authenticator application, and it acts as your password autofill manager. The app comes with the ability to import your passwords from other password managers as well.

Where Can I Download the MS Authenticator From?

You can simply download it from your Play Store or App Store depending on your phone’s operating system.

To bring it all together, Microsoft Authenticator is a great way to add security to your business infrastructure. It also helps you manage the security of multiple accounts more easily and efficiently by linking your employees’ emails with the MS Authenticator OTP mechanism.

Microsoft 365 has endless capabilities to help streamline and improve your business processes. To explore more about these possibilities, get in touch with our coaches.