
What is Microsoft Authenticator?
Conveniently and securely sign in to all your online accounts using multifactor authentication, passwordless sign-in or password autofill with Microsoft Authenticator. With this free app, you can sign in to your personal or work/school Microsoft account without using a password. You鈥檒l use a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN for security.
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90 Likeliness to Recommend
97 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Authenticator?
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Fair
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Feature Ratings
OTP Authentication
Multi-Device Protection
Email Authentication
Biometrics Authentication
Soft Token Authentication
Role and User Management
Browser Push Notifications
Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication
Hard Token Authentication
Adaptive Authentication (Risk-based)
Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Implementation
Ease of Data Integration
Quality of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Vendor Support
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Microsoft Authenticator Reviews

Sristi S.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Healthcare
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Feb 2024
Microsoft Authenticator is an excellent choice
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?
ease of use, features and functionality. trust, integrity, integration to all applications and devices
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
ease of use and features
What do you dislike most about this product?
device dependency
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Microsoft Authenticator is an excellent choice for anyone seeking for a two-factor authentication solution. It鈥檚 reliable and easy to use.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2024
A secured software to authenticate devices
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Inspires Innovation

Manish R.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2024
Microsoft Makes Security Easy
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?
It has almost all the required features for authenticator tool,
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is very fast to authenticate.
What do you dislike most about this product?
There is nothing to dislike about it.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is one of the best tool so that one can go for it..
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
- Fair