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Merely bypassing the companies protections will be quite a lot of work.

The new Microsoft authenticator app checks if the phone is rooted and checks for valid GPS and VPN connections before it'll allow access for example.



I guess I'll have to ask for a phone along with a laptop from any potential employer that requires this app. (I wonder if MS Authenticator would even run on my de-Googled Android.) I'd much prefer to keep work equipment separate from personal equipment anyways.


Wait, so if GPS is disabled, I cannot use their authentication app? How dare I presume to pretend to have any privacy.


Depends on the setting of the company in question. By default, it's not required.




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