▲ 253 ▼ Microsoft warns Authenticator now blocks rooted Android and jailbroken iOS, verify if you're affected (www.windowslatest.com) submitted 4 weeks 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.
[–] atrielienz@lemmy.world 17 points 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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