The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign into your accounts when you're using two-step verification.

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Signing in with a passkey is simple and fast and helps protect you against phishing attacks. Passkeys are supported on desktop and mobile browsers (mobile app support is coming soon). You can use Windows Hello on Windows 10/11 devices to sign into your account with a passkey.

In the Windows Security app on your PC, select Device security, or use the following shortcut: Device security. A Secured-core PC is designed to provide advanced security features right out of the box. These PCs integrate hardware, firmware, and software to offer robust protection against sophisticated threats.

Learn how to set up your user account for multifactor authentication with Microsoft 365.

Learn about Enhanced Sign in Security (ESS) and how to configure it.

Learn how you can use the free Microsoft Authenticator app to sign in to all your accounts without using a password.

To manually mitigate this issue, see the following: Unable to sign in to Microsoft 365 desktop applications - Microsoft Docs. How can I check if the troubleshooter has run on a device?

Credential Manager lets you view and delete your saved credentials for signing in to websites, connected applications, and networks. To open Credential Manager, type credential manager in the search box on the taskbar and select Credential Manager Control panel.

Real-time protection is a feature in the Windows Security app that continuously monitors your device for potential threats such as viruses, malware, and spyware. This feature ensures that your device is actively protected by scanning files and programs as they are accessed or executed.