Learn how to use Microsoft Authenticator app on PC and Phone to securely sign in to your personal, work, school, or other accounts without using a password.

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Furthermore, user authentication is passwordless, employing multifactor authentication through Microsoft Entra ID, the company's authenticator app, passkeys, QR codes, or FIDO USB security keys.