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Microsoft Authenticator
What Is Microsoft Authenticator?
Part of Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Authenticator is a multifactor app for mobile devices that gives employees easy, secure access to online accounts, providing multi-factor authentication for an extra layer of security.
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Reviews of Microsoft Authenticator
Keep your Microsoft account safe
Comments: I am just beyond satisfied when it comes to Microsoft authenticator. I totally recommend it to anyone who has a Microsoft account, it will keep your account safe and secure.
Pros:
Before Microsoft authenticator, I relied on just a password, I went to log into my Microsoft account one day and I was hacked, I finally regained access to my account and I immediately downloaded Microsoft authenticator and It has been the best thing ever. It sends notifications straight to my phone if my Microsoft account is attempted to be logged into and if it's not me I just have to hit deny.
Cons:
The interface can be tricky and confusing if you don't know what you're doing.
The real authenticator tool
Comments: The Microsoft Authenticator app is a joy to use. With speedy responses within the app and the auth code only shows once you go into the account which avoids confusion between different account codes. It integrates well with other Microsoft products and its free!
Pros:
The app is free; Integrates well with other Microsoft products; The option of biometric authentication to enter the app is a bonus; it is very easy to use and reliable.
Cons:
The accounts can be buggy, ive had instances where i needed to re-add an account because i stopped getting the codes; Sometimes the codes expire too quickly; The security code is not hidden
Extremely dissappointed
Comments: This authenticator has recently been introduced to our company security. It is difficult and complicated to use, that's of course if you can get it to work properly at all. It has now rendered the majority of our functions useless as no one can access required applications. How on earth anyone can rate it high is beyond me. It constantly puts the user in a never ending loop of asking for the verification number but not opening the box to enter it. This has now become the worst introduction to a workplace I have ever had the misfortune to be a part of. Myself and my colleagues are now even more frustrated and unable to perform tasks. A totally useless addition to a system that was once productive.
Pros:
This authenticator has recently been introduced to our company security. It is difficult and complicated to use, that's of course if you can get it to work properly at all. It has now rendered the majority of our functions useless as no one can access required applications. How on earth anyone can rate it high is beyond me. It constantly puts the user in a never ending loop of asking for the verification number but not opening the box to enter it. This has now become the worst introduction to a workplace I have ever had the misfortune to be a part of. Myself and my colleagues are now even more frustrated and unable to perform tasks. A totally useless addition to a system that was once productive.
Cons:
This authenticator has recently been introduced to our company security. It is difficult and complicated to use, that's of course if you can get it to work properly at all. It has now rendered the majority of our functions useless as no one can access required applications. How on earth anyone can rate it high is beyond me. It constantly puts the user in a never ending loop of asking for the verification number but not opening the box to enter it. This has now become the worst introduction to a workplace I have ever had the misfortune to be a part of. Myself and my colleagues are now even more frustrated and unable to perform tasks. A totally useless addition to a system that was once productive.
Best App for One Time Passwords
Comments:
Best authenticator app , and trusted for day to day use, have both android and IOS apps.
Easy to setup , can add OTP of non Microsoft apps.
Pros:
Best MFA solution , easy to store variety of timed One time codes for various sign in into different apps. Easy to add an OTP for a login. Can use the long security key or QR code to add the authentication OTP into the app.
Cons:
Uninstalling the product can lead to losing all the saved one time codes.
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LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!
Comments: I love it, as the Co-CEO of our fairly new company, it has helped us so much, and kept our software safe!
Pros:
I like that the authenticator is easy to use and immediately prompts you do accept or decline a login attempt when it is detected. It also is very versitile and can be used for many, many services.
Cons:
The only thing that is... less good, with Microsoft Authenticator is that it is harder to set up, atleast for the other services offered beside authentication.
