▲ 265 ▼ Microsoft warns Authenticator now blocks rooted Android and jailbroken iOS, verify if you're affected (www.windowslatest.com) submitted 1 month ago by BrikoX@lemmy.zip [M] to c/technology@lemmy.zip 104 comments fedilink hide all child comments Microsoft warns Authenticator will block rooted Android and jailbroken iOS, verify if your phone is affected.
[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (4 children) You can use other authenticators. I use ente auth for my microsoft account permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (2 children) I can't. The authenticator for my job was set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) If your work requires you to have a Microsoft Authenticator-compatible device, they should provide you with one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Which would never be rooted or jailbroken in the first place so why even bring it up in this this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sucks to have that. Have you tried asking IT if you could use a different one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) The main problem as I see it is if I have to download authenticator onto my personal device because something has happened to my work device. That's the only way I could see this being a problem since I use Graphene OS on my personal phone. Even then I would probably just use the authenticator on my work computer rather than going to that trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mereo@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) That sucks. I refused so they gave me a Yubikey instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] skooma_king@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago Depends on how your M365 tenant is configured. Both conditional access policies and authentication strengths can enforce the requirement permalink fedilink source parent [–] tostiman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago My work MS account requires MS authenticator specifically, can't use another 2fa app permalink fedilink source parent [–] fatalicus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Only if the company supports OTP methods for Entra login (logging in to M365 account). But I'd say most don't anymore, as there has been a push towards Microsoft Authenticators push-method for a while (where the website/app shows a number and you have to type it in to the authenticator), as it is a slightly safer method than OTP, and can be used passwordless. It also made people ready for passkeys, as the authenticator supports easy activation off passkey on accounts that are saved with push-method (you pretty much just click a button in the app), and authenticator is easy to set up on the admin side if you require device bound and attestation for passkey. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (2 children) I can't. The authenticator for my job was set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) If your work requires you to have a Microsoft Authenticator-compatible device, they should provide you with one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Which would never be rooted or jailbroken in the first place so why even bring it up in this this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sucks to have that. Have you tried asking IT if you could use a different one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) The main problem as I see it is if I have to download authenticator onto my personal device because something has happened to my work device. That's the only way I could see this being a problem since I use Graphene OS on my personal phone. Even then I would probably just use the authenticator on my work computer rather than going to that trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mereo@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) That sucks. I refused so they gave me a Yubikey instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) If your work requires you to have a Microsoft Authenticator-compatible device, they should provide you with one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Which would never be rooted or jailbroken in the first place so why even bring it up in this this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 child) set up on my work device by my IT department. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Which would never be rooted or jailbroken in the first place so why even bring it up in this this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Arcka@midwest.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 child) Which would never be rooted or jailbroken in the first place so why even bring it up in this this context? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Why would you use microsoft Authenticator anyway? There are other options permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) Because I also have my normal phone as a backup for this purpose in case out in the field something happens to my work phone. And my personal phone is rooted. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whatyousaidontwitter@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago Oh yeah I get it, I was mostly answering the "why bring it up", since this whole chain of comments started because of the comment I quoted. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wizard_Pope@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Sucks to have that. Have you tried asking IT if you could use a different one? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) The main problem as I see it is if I have to download authenticator onto my personal device because something has happened to my work device. That's the only way I could see this being a problem since I use Graphene OS on my personal phone. Even then I would probably just use the authenticator on my work computer rather than going to that trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mereo@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) That sucks. I refused so they gave me a Yubikey instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 child) The main problem as I see it is if I have to download authenticator onto my personal device because something has happened to my work device. That's the only way I could see this being a problem since I use Graphene OS on my personal phone. Even then I would probably just use the authenticator on my work computer rather than going to that trouble. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mereo@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) That sucks. I refused so they gave me a Yubikey instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mereo@piefed.ca 4 points 1 month ago (1 child) That sucks. I refused so they gave me a Yubikey instead. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago I have a yubikey (two actually, one from a previous employer). New company won't actually let me use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] skooma_king@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago Depends on how your M365 tenant is configured. Both conditional access policies and authentication strengths can enforce the requirement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tostiman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago My work MS account requires MS authenticator specifically, can't use another 2fa app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fatalicus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago Only if the company supports OTP methods for Entra login (logging in to M365 account). But I'd say most don't anymore, as there has been a push towards Microsoft Authenticators push-method for a while (where the website/app shows a number and you have to type it in to the authenticator), as it is a slightly safer method than OTP, and can be used passwordless. It also made people ready for passkeys, as the authenticator supports easy activation off passkey on accounts that are saved with push-method (you pretty much just click a button in the app), and authenticator is easy to set up on the admin side if you require device bound and attestation for passkey. permalink fedilink source parent