Microsoft offers two-step verification for your Microsoft Account. However, when you try to enable it, the company tries to force you into using the Microsoft Authenticator app. While using this app has some benefits, some users will prefer using another two-step verification app, like Google Authenticator. Here’s how to enable two-step verification for your Microsoft account and use any third-party authenticator app you prefer and how to turn it off, when you no longer want to use two-step verification: