By following these steps, you can effectively use Google Authenticator on your Windows PC, enhancing your online security with two-factor authentication.

Proton Authenticator is a new all-in-one 2FA app that wants to take the place of Google Authenticator, Authy, and Duo on your devices.

Like all Proton apps, Authenticator is open-source and has been independently audited and verified by third-party experts. It is available for free on Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

The deadline for moving to passkeys in Microsoft Authenticator is rapidly approaching, and users are advised to take action now.

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app ...

Proton has a free authenticator app, which is available cross-platform with end-to-end encryption protection for data.