Overview
- Beginning June 1, Microsoft Authenticator ceases to save new passwords as part of its phase-out of password management.
- The app’s autofill feature will be disabled and stored payment information erased in July, with all remaining passwords deleted in August.
- Users are urged to export existing credentials or adopt Microsoft Edge’s integrated password manager to maintain access.
- Microsoft is promoting passkeys—secure login keys verified by biometrics or PIN—as a faster, phishing-resistant alternative to passwords.
- The company reports blocking about 7,000 password attacks per second and notes a 146 percent increase in phishing attempts over the past year.