Microsoft Authenticator
A Microsoft app for iOS and Android devices that enables authentication with two-factor verification, phone sign-in, and code generation.
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Why is two factor authentication is not needed when I login to microsoft web mail?
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Roel van der Bolt
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How can I trust two factor authentication when the two factor authentication is not needed when I login to microsoft webmail, and in te contrary is indeed needed when I login to account settings?
I want two factor authentication, but logging in to webmail, no further authentication apart from email and password is needed. So it doesn't work. But when I want to change my account settings, suddenly an extra authentication with the authentication app is still needed. Ik don't understand. Why is my email is not protected?