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

From Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc
Subject Re: M$ Drops "Authenticator" App - Millions Freaked
Date 2025-07-02 07:59 +0100
Message-ID <mck3lqFclmnU2@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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c186282 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

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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

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