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’ll use a fingerprint, face recognition, or a PIN for security.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
97 Plan to Renew
87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 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
- Security Protects
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
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Feature Ratings
OTP Authentication
Multi-Device Protection
Biometrics Authentication
Email Authentication
Role and User Management
Browser Push Notifications
Soft Token Authentication
Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication
Hard Token Authentication
Adaptive Authentication (Risk-based)
Phishing Resistance MFA
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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
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Microsoft Authenticator Reviews
Shubham S.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Apr 2024
Good Authentication Feature
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?
Microsoft Authenticator is fairly better then other authenticators because it has many useful features saving passwords, Address etc. You can sync your outlook id with Microsoft Authenticator to save passwords and Address for autofill on apps and sites. Overall much better features then other authenticators.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The best thing about Microsoft Authenticator is password and address saving feature. Now I don’t have to remember or write password, just save it and autofill at the time of use. Other best feature is adding multiple account for authentication. They have one more feature called Verified ID's for which I am not sure.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing as much I use it as a daily authenticator and the app updates are frequently so no dislike at this moment.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you want to have a secure and easy authenticator for your daily using app like Instagram, LinkedIn etc you can defiantly go with this. For Company use also this is best authentication app. Highly recommended.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Saves Time
- Client Friendly Policies
bibin c.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Education
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2026
Microsoft authenticator for security
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?
Easy to login through scan and downloading from app store also easy small amount of file size only
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
can backup all accounts information on cloud, if you want you can rearrange the accounts and also we can select show code option only we one time code
What do you dislike most about this product?
Some time delay in notification due to internet lag
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Good for Security purpose for all medium, big and small industries and companies
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Faramade Gloria O.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2026
Very safe and easy to navigate. Totally recommend
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?
I have not used any other one besides Microsoft Authenticator but its UI is very simple and easy to navigate. It is not cluttered or full of unnecessary features. What makes it safer is the fact that the authentication codes are usually changed almost every minute.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The simple interface and ease of use
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing because it serves its purpose effectively and efficiently
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is very safe for use and easy to navigate.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
