Groups | Search | Server Info | Keyboard shortcuts | Login | Register

Groups > comp.os.linux.misc > #69283

Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked

Show all headers | View raw

On Wed, 2 Jul 2025 07:59:00 +0100
Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> wrote:

> > Microsoft is shutting down an essential feature in an app that
> > is used by millions to log into accounts.
> > 
> > The tech giant announced this week that users will no longer
> > be able to store passwords in its Authenticator app  
> 
> Misleading headline from the Mail, Authenticator is not being
> dropped, it'll continue for its main purpose as MFA, the app has had
> on-screen warnings for ages about password functionality going away

Won't stop people from being blindsided by it, no doubt - but ye gods,
if you're trusting MS with your passwords that's your first mistake
right there. I mean, they don't even guarantee backup of your O365
instance when you're *paying* them for it...!

(And WinAuth is a perfectly satisfactory substitute for Authenticator
in its primary role, thankfully; have never needed the name brand.)

Besides, haven't we been paying attention to Satya's messianic dog-and-
pony show? Products and services are irrelevant! Chatbots are the
Future Of Everything Forever! Real Soon Now, we promise!

Back to comp.os.linux.misc | Previous | Next — Previous in thread | Next in thread | Find similar

Thread

M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-02 01:52 -0400
  Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-07-02 07:59 +0100
    Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked Carl Fink <carlf@panix.com> - 2025-07-02 12:29 +0000
      Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-02 13:32 +0100
        Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-02 20:26 -0400
          Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-03 10:56 +0100
            Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-03 20:42 -0400
              Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-07-04 01:38 +0000
              Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-04 10:20 +0200
                Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-05 01:50 -0400
              Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-04 11:21 +0100
                Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-05 01:58 -0400
                Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-05 09:40 +0100
      Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-04 00:31 -0400
    Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-07-02 07:55 -0700
      Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2025-07-02 18:36 +0100
      Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-07-02 23:16 +0000
  Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-02 20:04 +0200
    Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2025-07-02 19:53 +0100
      Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-07-02 21:02 -0400
        Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-07-03 12:01 +0200
          Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-07-03 18:52 +0000

csiph-web