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[-] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

Microsoft's SSO is an absolute train wreck. I'd rather pound my pecker flat with a mallet than deal with another Microsoft account.

[-] rekabis@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

I actually like the Microsoft Authenticator, as it dramatically improves security for Microsoft Accounts. Not only does it plump up 2FA TOTP from 6 digits to 8, but it can also implement challenge-response codes as a second layer of protection.

What I do not agree with is putting your computing eggs all in one basket. I have never used a Microsoft Account to secure Windows, and I never will. Complete data loss via loss of control of the Microsoft Account is just too high of a persistent threat. And that risk rises by an order of magnitude the less technically inclined a user is. For someone who has almost no computing experience, it is an unconscionably risky system to use.

this post was submitted on 05 Aug 2025
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