Flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA accounts, locking users out

Re:Flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA accounts... by devjab on Sunday August 18, 2024 @05:18AM (#41281187)

I use the MS app for work, as it’s required as you say. I’m not sure our first-line support really minds though, as if people weren’t using this then they would be supporting a range of apps. It’s obviously unfortunate that it sort of sucks for them that they have to reset these things for people all the time, but I guess it’s the lesser of multiple evils.

That being said, maybe we should advise employees that they shouldn’t use it for personal things even though they have it as it sucks.

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Re:Flaw has Microsoft Authenticator overwriting MFA accounts... by reaperducer on Sunday August 18, 2024 @08:23AM (#41281924)

if people weren’t using this then they would be supporting a range of apps.

Or one single better non-Microsoft app.

But making people fear that using something else is complicated or expensive is how Microsoft makes money.

If you can't compete, confuse.

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