Microsoft’s New Backup System: iOS Gets an Upgrade, Microsoft Account Gets a Boot!
Microsoft Authenticator drops its obsession with Microsoft accounts for iOS backups! Now, your TOTP secrets and account names get cozy in iCloud, leaving your Microsoft account free to roam. Just ensure you’re on iOS 16 or later. Who knew backing up could be so liberating?
Hot Take:
Microsoft’s new backup update: Finally making room for the separation of church (corporate data) and state (personal accounts)! This update is like a digital divorce attorney, ensuring that your personal and corporate lives can go their separate ways without a messy custody battle over TOTP secrets.
Key Points:
- Microsoft Authenticator app introduces a new backup system for iOS users, removing the need for a Microsoft personal account.
- The new backup feature will utilize the signed-in iCloud account, supporting managed Apple IDs for corporate devices.
- The rollout begins in September 2023, completing by early October 2025.
- Available to users running iOS 16.0 or later with iCloud and iCloud Keychain enabled.
- Only TOTP secrets and account names will be backed up, with no admin action required for rollout.
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