The clear focus on smartphones and tablets risks neglecting PC users. “Authenticator Lite (in Outlook) is a feature that allows your users to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) for their work or school account using the Outlook app on their iOS or Android device,” the product entry reads.

Up until now, Microsoft 365 account holders have had to make do with a separate app, SMS or phone call codes, or a physical key, but in an effort to streamline its approach to security the tech giant looks to be integrating this important cybersecurity feature into an app that many of its customers will already have installed on their devices. The feature, which Microsoft is calling Authenticator Lite, is designed to allow business and education users to access one-time passcodes without the need for an additional authenticator app.

A new entry into Microsoft’s roadmap has revealed that the company is working on enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) requests directly in the Outlook app for certain users.

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