Approving login with a single tap
This latest feature is now rolling out to all Microsoft accounts. Phone sign-in will let you approve a login from device with just a single tap. Once Microsoft Authenticator is enabled for an account, when that specific user tries logging into their Microsoft account, a prompt will be displayed on the phone. Then, they can tap Approve or Deny in response. This feature will essentially eliminate the need for entering passwords when a user attempts to log in and instead offers physical access to the phone for more security.
Setting things up
If you are already using the Microsoft Authenticator for your personal Microsoft account, go to your account tile and select the dropdown button. Then, you must choose Enable phone sign-in. If you want to add a new account on an Android phone, Microsoft will automatically prompt you in order to set it up. If you want to add a new account on an iPhone, Microsoft will automatically set it up for you.
This whole process should prove to be much easier compared with two-step verification. Even if users won’t need a password anymore, in order to log in they will also require a second physical element in the form of a PIN or a fingerprint. This only applies to the Microsoft Authenticator applications on iOS and Android for now. RELATED STORIES TO CHECK OUT:
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