Microsoft Hops On Two-Factor Authentication Bandwagon

itwbennett writes "Following similar initiatives by Apple, Google and Facebook, Microsoft is enabling two-factor authentication for its Microsoft Account service, the log-on service for many of its online and desktop products. Users will find instructions on how to add a second form of authentication on the Microsoft Account settings page. The chief form of secondary authentication will be a short code sent to the user's mobile phone, the number of which Microsoft will keep on file, each time the user logs on."

Comments

What does this mean?

[Anonymous Coward]

Will I not be able to pirate Win8.1?

Re:Does MS even understand Two Factor

[RightSaidFred99]

Yes. Microsoft, who hires thousands of the best developers including elite Ph.D researchers and pays them large sums of money doesn't know what two factor authentication is.

You cracked the case, Murder She Wrote.

Re:Does MS even understand Two Factor

[wonkey_monkey]

It is 2 factor authentication.

The 3 authentication factors are:
Something you Know.
Something you Have.
Something you Are.
And a fanatical devotion to the Pope- Four! Four authentication factors!

Re:Does MS even understand Two Factor

[ericloewe]

I certainly didn't expect a spanish inquisition joke.