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Anyone who wants to use 2-factor authentication

About Google Authenticator

Google Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone. 2-Step Verification provides stronger security for your Google Account by requiring a second step of verification when you sign in. In addition to your password, you’ll also need a code generated by the Google Authenticator app on your phone. You can use your Google Account to more easily and securely sign in to thousands of sites and services on the web, while keeping your privacy choices transparent in one place. Protect your Google Account with Security Checkup. This detailed tool provides you with personalized and practical recommendations to help you strengthen the security of your Google Account. Hacked passwords are more common than you think. Two-step verification protects you from unauthorized access to your account. To do this, it requests a second step after entering the password.

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Ratings/Reviews - 53 User Reviews

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.9 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

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Google
Founded: 1998
United States
g.co/2step

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
iPhone
iPad
Android
Training
Documentation
Support
Online

Google Authenticator Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Google Authenticator work with?
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Q: Does Google Authenticator have a mobile app?
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Google Authenticator Product Features

Authentication

Mobile Authentication
Multifactor Authentication
Biometric
Credential Management
Knowledge-Based Authentication
Out-of-Band Authentication
Policy Management
Self Service Portal
Single Sign On
Social Sign On
  • Paola G.
    CEO
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Secure and Reliable Account Protection."

    Posted 2023-05-11

    Pros: This app is easy to set up and use, making it an ideal choice for both individuals and businesses. One of the key benefits of Google Authenticator is its easy-to-use interface. I can quickly and easily add new accounts to the app by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key. Once an account has been added, the app displays the codes and time remaining for each account in a clear and concise manner.

    The app's cloud syncing feature also adds an extra layer of convenience, as users can access their accounts from any device by linking their Google account.

    Another advantage of Google Authenticator is its compatibility with a wide range of online platforms and services. I can protect both my Google accounts as well as other popular websites and apps like Facebook, Twitter, Dropbox, WordPress, Amazon and many more. The app is also fully integrated with other Google products, such as Google Ads, Google Classroom, and the Google Maps API, making it an even more valuable tool for businesses that rely on these services.

    Cons: This platform does not offer any backup or recovery options. This means that if a user loses their device or uninstalls the app, they may lose access to their accounts unless they have backup codes or alternative verification methods. Additionally, users must manually transfer their accounts to a new device if they switch phones, which can be a frustrating and time-consuming process.

    Google Authenticator does not provide additional security features for the app itself. Unlike other 2FA apps, Google Authenticator does not allow users to lock the app with a password, PIN, or biometric authentication. This means that anyone with access to the device can see and use the codes generated by the app, which could be a concern for users who share their devices with others.

    In addition to the lack of backup and security features, Google Authenticator also has limited customization options. Users cannot change the appearance, color, or order of accounts in the app, which can be frustrating for some users who prefer a more personalized experience. Also, users can't adjust the time interval or duration of the codes generated by the app, which could be a concern for those who prefer more control over their security settings.

    Overall: As a real estate agent, security is a top priority for me when it comes to managing my work accounts and transactions. This is why I have found Google Authenticator to be an essential tool in my work environment.

    One of the main benefits of Google Authenticator is its ease of use. Setting up a new account in the app is quick and simple, either by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key. Once set up, the app provides clear and concise codes with the remaining time for each account, making it easy to manage multiple accounts at once. This has been especially helpful to me when managing customer transactions, as I need to ensure that each account is secure and protected from unauthorized access.

    In my work environment, Google Authenticator has been particularly useful when accessing online platforms and services that support 2FA. This includes Google accounts, as well as other popular websites and apps, like Dropbox and WordPress. The app's compatibility with a wide range of online services has saved me time and effort managing multiple accounts with different security protocols.

    Google Authenticator has given me a reliable and easy-to-use tool to manage my work accounts and transactions. Its security features and compatibility with a variety of online services have made it an essential part of my work routine, ensuring that I can maintain a high level of security and protection for both me and my clients.

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  • Cristina B.
    Marketing Manager
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Very reliable platform to store various accounts with two-step security."

    Edited 2023-01-25

    Pros: Google Authenticator is a platform that I have been using for several years, and this platform has made me feel very safe to store all kinds of accounts and to be able to have two-step security in each of the personal or work accounts, I have loved the so easy way that i can add a new account to this two step verification, just by inserting some temporary code or using some QR code, i can register a new account in google authenticator. I also liked the ease with which I can export and import all kinds of keys registered on my device using Google authenticator how can I export the keys and use them on other devices just by transferring a document with this it is quite beneficial to transfer these keys to another device when needed. Also, I liked the way I can organize each of the passwords or accounts registered in this application How can I create folders and organize each of the accounts that I have registered How can I create folders for social media accounts and other folders for email accounts.

    Cons: The real problem that I present when using Google authenticator is that on one occasion I lost my mobile device, and It was totally impossible to recover these Google authenticator accounts How to register Google authenticator on my new mobile device and I could not register or recover the accounts that were registered previously on my old device, This was really traffic for me and very negative, I think that just by having access to my Google account I could recover all my lost keys on my old device, This was quite a traffic for me and I had to renew the Two-Step Security of Multiple My Accounts When I Lost Access to My Mobile Device.

    Overall: Google Authenticator has been a very beneficial platform for me as it has helped me add additional security to each of the accounts that I used within my company, both in email accounts and in social media accounts throughout my company, This platform has been key to being able to create a fairly reliable two-step security, without running the risk of an intruder accessing these accounts points. I really loved the experience obtained with Google authenticator. I consider that this platform was quite easy to use in a In general, I quickly understood How to add new accounts and how to delete them, as well as perfectly understand How to organize each of the accounts in separate folders. Google authenticator helped me secure more than 10 accounts for personal use and work use, This was really great.

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  • Carla A.
    CEO
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Optimal service to improve the two-step security of any account."

    Posted 2022-12-13

    Pros: Google Authenticator is a fantastic platform to receive the two-step security code, one of the main features that I liked about this platform is the cloud synchronization, since each of the two-step security accounts that platform, are It also automatically registers from my Google account, so every time I start using a new device and want to access the accounts registered in Google Authenticator, I will have access to them immediately, just by linking my Google account, This is great since on some occasions I have lost access to my main device, and I have easily been able to use another mobile device to access all the accounts that I have registered within Google Authenticator. Another of the features that I liked about this platform is that it does not present any kind of limit when it comes to linking new accounts for two-step security, I currently have more than 20 accounts linked to receive two-step codes, and in I have never presented any type of limit within this platform, I consider it very good if the user wants to register many accounts within it. The third feature that I liked about this platform is that it has a good timing when it comes to receiving new two-step security codes, since every time I go to enter my account, a temporary code is generated that lasts approximately 15 seconds, that temporality is enough for me, since I have used other platforms that offer less time to write down the generated code, I consider that it is the right time to give me comfort when writing down the generated code.

    Cons: The main negative feature of this platform is the design, I find the design to be quite basic, and there is no way around it either, the platform does not offer any kind of general customization feature, you cannot apply a new theme in this app, In addition, you cannot apply new colors within this application, it would be excellent to be able to modify the interface to my liking, this would help a lot to promote the community that I have within the application, the general interface that you currently have is quite simple, it is not uncomfortable Because it is easy to use, however, improvements are needed to customize the application. Another of the negative things that this platform has is that it does not have any type of system to organize the linked accounts. Currently, all the linked accounts will be displayed in list mode, and all the accounts that you have linked will be seen within the same section. Therefore, it would be excellent if this platform allows me to create folders where I can organize each of the registered accounts, in this way I would organize the social network accounts, email accounts, and company software accounts, This would help a lot to find the account I want to access without using the list view. I hope this registered account organization feature will be implemented as soon as possible to improve the search for linked accounts.

    Overall: Google Authenticator has been very important to me since they have greatly improved the security of all the accounts that I use both for work and personal purposes, this platform has provided a pretty good experience, although I am not very satisfied with the few customization features From the design it currently has, I wish there were more customization features to modify the interface in a much easier way. Also, I think it's very important that the folder service be implemented, so I could organize all the linked accounts much easier. Despite the negative things that previously hurt me, I still believe that this platform has a lot of potential for the business environment, since it protects a large number of accounts simultaneously, in addition, using this service does not have any cost, so which, you can link and protect all types of accounts if you pay additional fees, in addition, all the accounts you register will be linked to your Google account, so you can never lose access to the security of the steps you have previously created. I fully trust this platform and I am very grateful for having provided me with a very complete experience, which has helped me protect all my company's accounts.

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  • Jimmy E.
    Software Engineer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "The best service to securely protect any account in two steps."

    Posted 2022-11-24

    Pros: The effectiveness of this platform within its operation on my mobile phone is incredible, since I mainly started using it to protect my personal accounts, after spending two months using it in its entirety, I realized that it could also protect work accounts. One of the main features that I liked about this platform is the amount of time there is for each generated code, this platform gives up to 15+ seconds to write down the overall code and to use it, then other code will be generated automatically, I find that I have a pretty decent amount of time to write down the code correctly and not get it wrong. Also, another thing I like about this platform is that I can get access to my keys from any device just by using my Google account, the Google account is immediately synced with all the keys registered within the device, that It helps a lot since when you enter that account into a new device, all those keys will be stored in that new device when you try to login from your old device. I have really loved the festivity that this platform has had, mainly because it has ported a very complete operation for personal use and for work use, in addition, it has maintained a totally stable two-step security for each of the accounts that I use, It has been able to protect my social media account, software account, cloud storage account and many more accounts, it's amazing how I can store a large number of accounts for two-step security without any limit.

    Cons: Currently I do not have any type of complaint regarding the functions provided by this platform, Google Authenticator has offered an extremely good experience and functions that have provided notable benefits in the protection of each of our accounts in the company, however, the only Negative point that I have noticed about this platform is that there is no version available for computers, therefore, in order to access your entire account, you must use your mobile device to receive the two-step code. I believe that an application must be created available for computers, both for Windows and for Marcos, this would help many more users to use it and it would also facilitate access to accounts, since you would have that application installed on your computer and that of journey she is just a few steps.

    Overall: Google Authenticator is using it for more than two years, I started using it for personal purposes, since this platform proved to have great security for all types of email accounts and cloud storage, I quickly realized that this platform offered benefits even higher, so I decided to protect my accounts with two-step security with Google Authenticator. Currently, I still consider that this platform has provided me with a very complete experience, in addition, I consider continuing to use the test for the next few years since it has offered me an extremely easy and complete experience, I have really felt, registering each of the accounts that I use in my personal life and in my work life within this platform, if I want to access one of those accounts I just have to approve the login from my cell phone and that's it. In addition, the fact of being able to transfer any type of password or account registered in your devices is quite important to me, since on several occasions I have had to change my mobile device and use my Google account, I can have access to all the passwords than previously registered, this makes it a lot easier since I don't have to register the keys again on my new device. Google Authenticator is fantastic, it's one of the best two-factor authentication services out there today.

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  • Joseph T.
    CEO
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Reliable system to generate temporary codes for account access."

    Posted 2022-11-09

    Pros: Google Authenticator is a service that offers many benefits when it comes to protecting various accounts, with the help of this platform you can protect any account you have registered within any service that has two-step security, this platform is very complete when it comes to register new accounts, with no limit on the number of accounts to register. Next, I will mention the positive things that Google Authenticator has.

    1.- One of the main advantages of having Google Authenticator is that this platform will allow you to associate all the key registered within your Google account, that means that if for some reason you have access to your mobile device, you only need to link the account from Google to regain access to all keys previously saved in the Google Authenticator app. This synchronization of all accounts with the Google account is done automatically, in order to safeguard each of the passwords or registered accounts for two-step security. It is important to note that to link a Google account to another device and or have access to all the keys, you will have to confirm from the original device.

    2.- The second positive thing that Authenticator has to do with is that it allows you to register a new account in a very different way, you can register a new security account with two steps, things just scan a QR code, but you can also register the account using a six-digit code within the app, that code will be provided when linking two-step security to any account. This variety when it comes to linking a new account for two-step security helps the user choose the one that best suits their possibilities.

    3.- The third thing that I like about this platform is the account search engine, this search engine works wonderfully, since you can search for a specific account just by typing the name, for example, if you have more than 10 linked accounts Within Google Authenticator, this search engine would be quite useful, since you need to grow to a Gmail account, you just need to write that word in the search engine, the platform will automatically provide you with results related to that word. This search engine works wonderfully and instantly, providing immediate results of the written word.

    4.- The fourth thing that I liked about the Google and Authenticator application is that it has all kinds of instructions that help you understand how to use the platform, when you install it for the first time on your mobile device, it will start a process to link the first account with a two-step indication, this process has all the necessary instructions to link a new account. It is important to note that you cannot skip this step to use the application, you must necessarily link your first account with two-step authentication to start using the platform.

    Cons: Google Authenticator is a service that offers a lot of guarantee when it comes to offering a two-step code for all types of accounts, that service has really fascinated me with its usefulness, however, I will also mention some negative things that I perceived about this platform.

    1.- The main negative thing that Google Authenticator has is regarding its old-fashioned and simple design, I consider that this design is quite simple for all users, in addition, within the application there is no way to change the general interface of the platform, for which the user will always have to use the same design and puts the user and will not be able to change it at any time. I believe that new functions are needed to modify the general Interpol of the platform, some people would like to see their registered accounts in a different way, and not with the design that Google Authenticator offers us by default. I hope that this platform implements as soon as possible some system to modify it and make it much more attractive, according to the user's needs.

    2.- The second negative thing in relation to this platform is that it does not have a system to organize registered accounts, that means that all registered accounts can only be viewed in list mode, you will not be able to integrate them in any folder To find it much easier, it would be great to be able to create different folders to integrate social networks, inbox accounts and many more, these folders would help in correctly organizing the number of accounts registered for two-factor authentication.

    3.- The third negative thing and I think it is the most important is that there is currently no system for computers, you cannot use this two-step authentication system on your computer, the only way to use it is using your mobile device, which which makes you very dependent on your mobile device, since if you do not have access to it, you will not be able to access your accounts at any time, when you have the two-step notification active. I consider that it is very necessary that a new version for computers be implemented, which will be able to offer us the same two-step authentication services without using my mobile phone.

    Overall: Google Authenticator has been a platform that has left me quite agreed and satisfied, I consider that each one of the authentication services provided since I started using it has been quite good. I really feel how they use this platform, despite not having such an attractive design, I consider that the general functions provide the necessary area to access all my accounts, in addition, forms are always capable of generating new codes even when they do not have a connection to active internet, I really love the overall experience I got with this platform, I think that various changes can be made how to implement a system to improve its design and improve the user interface, changes must be made in the weather season of a new version for computers, which is capable of providing temporary two-step code for access to our accounts. This platform at all times has been able to provide me with correct codes, at no time has any type of inconvenience occurred to me with obtaining and using the codes generated by Google Authenticator.

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  • Eolimary P.
    CEO
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Platform that greatly favors the additional security of each of the accounts."

    Posted 2022-09-24

    Pros: Google Authenticator is the ideal platform if you are looking for a service that helps you increase the security of each of your accounts, whether personal or work, Hello simple help from this platform you can add extra two-step verification security to each one of your accounts, the process of linking with a new account is quite simple, you just have to enter a code when linking the account, or you can also do it through a QR code. One of the main features that I like about this platform is that you can add many accounts at the same time without any type of limit, it does not matter if you are adding an email account or a social network account, in the same way there will be no type of limit in the number of accounts you can add, so if you are a person who uses many accounts either for personal or work purposes, you can protect them all with just one simple application. I also love the availability of this platform to work on all types of mobile devices, that means that if you need to access an account from your cell phone, and you have two-step verification active, just use the Google Authenticator application on your phone to unlock this account with two-step verification.

    Cons: Currently there are many positive features that Google Authenticator has, the vast majority of two-step verification tools that offer help you have an optimal experience, however, we have also noticed some negative things about this platform, the main negative thing What we noticed is that this platform does not allow to modify the general design of the application, so if your main objective is to associate several accounts to this application but you would also like to modify the way in which you can visualize the associated accounts, this application is for you, since the general interface and the display mode of the added accounts cannot be modified in any way. Another of the negative things that this platform has is that it cannot be used on any computer, I have previously used some two-step verification applications that work within a computer, where you do not need a mobile phone to unlock your account, without However, Google Authenticator is only available for mobile devices, it would be great to create a version for computers to facilitate user account login.

    Overall: Google Authenticator still has a lot of things to improve, I fully trust that this platform will become one of the best for the security of the steps, I loved the way this platform behaved, it helped me add additional security to each of the accounts that you made personally and professionally. Within my company at present I use many accounts, I also use accounts in social networks for our company, and those accounts have also been protected with Google Authenticator, the work emails of our company also have active two-step verification with the help of Google Authenticator, therefore, I must admit that this platform has been key to adding additional security to the accounts used within my company. I hope that the experience I had continues to be like this for much longer, since I plan to continue using this platform for the next few years, it is a very easy to use service and that it saves the associated accounts within your Google account, for which, If you need to use another mobile device, you can easily recover all the associated accounts just by signing in with your Google account, immediately or you will have access to all the added keys, and you will not have to add them again.

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  • Ylia A.
    Project Manager
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "A different service to protect all your inbox and accounts in general, fast and efficient."

    Posted 2022-08-05

    Pros: Protecting all your accounts is now much easier thanks to Google Authenticator, the way this service can protect all your accounts is incredible, in addition, everything will be done simultaneously, you can protect me and my accounts at the same time without any type of restriction or limit. Google Authenticator is quite a reliable application, it is available for both iOS devices and Android devices, so it will be very easy to install it on your mobile phone. There are several positive aspects that I have noticed about Google Authenticator.

    1.- Google Authenticator is a fairly light software for all types of devices, as I mentioned previously it is available for iOS and Android operating systems, downloading it to your mobile device will not be any problem because it weighs very little, it will take up very little space on your device and at the same time help you to protect all your accounts without limit.

    2.- Google Authenticator has a widget available for your mobile device, so you won't have to open the application in its entirety to generate passwords and access your personal or business accounts. Using this Wiki is quite simple, you only have to select the account you want to enter and immediately a multi-digit code will be generated that you must insert into the account you want to enter, it is totally simple.

    3.- Another of the best features of this platform is that it stores all your passwords, in this way it doesn't matter if I change devices, you just have to access your Google account and you will immediately have access to all your passwords, this is a amazing feature because there are some two-step security platforms that don't store the keys, instead you have to register the accounts every time you go to switch devices. Google Authenticator is amazing mainly because of this function, you can use several mobile devices and you will immediately have access to your passwords just by using your Google account.

    4.- Each code that is generated within this application lasts approximately 30 seconds to be changed immediately, this expiration time for each code is a positive thing because you will have enough time to enter it into the account you want to enter, I've seen some two-step security apps that only offer 15 or 20 seconds for the code to expire.

    5.- Linking a new account to Google Authenticator is quite simple, you can do it by entering a code that will give you the account you are entering or you can add this Google Authenticator account just by using a QR code, scanning it on your mobile phone.

    Cons: Currently, there is no type of Google Authenticator application to download for computers, this is a negative factor because on some occasions there are people or users who do not want to use their mobile device to obtain the security of the steps, to have a TV application speak for computers would be amazing because the user will only have to use their computer to access their accounts, every time they want to access their mail inbox for example, they will only need to access the application from the computer and generate the code corresponding, it would also be incredible if this download platform talks about I have a password for which station so that no one can access this password one hundred prior authorization. It is really necessary to implement an application to download it for computers. Another of the negative characteristics of Google Authenticator is that the interface is quite simple despite being a very useful software and that it represents a lot of the security of your accounts, I consider that the interface is very simple and this can influence the comfort of all users.

    Overall: I am very grateful to Google Authenticator for belonging to my company in its entirety, it is important to be present in more than 600 employees in this company, almost all employees are using a two-step security service in order to protect all their accounts, it is very important to protect because they have confidential information that can put our company or your personal integrity at risk. Google Authenticator has improved the security of all accounts, currently I have it synchronized with my email accounts as well as with my accounts of different software that we use in our work area, it is incredible how it is capable of protecting all accounts simultaneously , without any limit. Using Google Authenticator is a fairly simple service, all you have to do is access the application in question, and generate the corresponding code, it is very easy for you to access your accounts, in addition, if for some reason you have lost access to your passwords, all you have to do is use your phone I'm leaving to recover them, it's a fairly simple way that helps you recover your Google account in general and all the keys that are stored within it. I will continue to use this great two-step protection service, I am very satisfied with all the results, this platform has delivered on everything that was promised.

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  • A Google Authenticator User
    Talent Acquisition Partner
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Security is Key"

    Posted 2022-07-29

    Pros: I love that Google Authenticator keeps all of my information safe. Other security platforms I have used in the past aren't easy to use and make things so difficult. I love that the Google Authenticator is a simple app on my phone that approves logins within seconds with a code. Easy, but safe.

    Cons: I have used this system for almost two years now and haven't had a problem yet.

    Overall: Overall, I would suggest using the Google Authenticator for companies that are wanting to secure different logins.

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  • A Google Authenticator User
    Principal Software Engineer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 100 - 499
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    "Good 2FA authentication app"

    Posted 2022-07-25

    Pros: - performant, very simple UI
    - very reliable 2FA service
    - easy to set up and use
    - hooks into biometric security on mobile devices
    - cross platform on iOS and Android
    - small download size
    - free

    Cons: - No desktop or support limits functionality
    - Codes can change a little too fast, meaning you have to re-enter them

    Overall: Google Authenticator is a great 2FA authentication app, available on iOS and Android. Its only real downside is that it is not available on desktop as well.

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  • Ana G.
    Sales Director
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "A great two-step authentication service which adds additional security to all your accounts."

    Posted 2022-07-10

    Pros: Google Authenticator is an excellent mechanism to validate a device or to validate a login, this platform is fully functional and its general interface is quite comfortable to receive large amounts of codes simultaneously. The mobile app works great, you can have access to a totally quick login. During my experience with Google Authenticator I have noticed the following positive factors:

    - Google Authenticator has an excellent timing when it comes to receiving different codes, linked my social networks to this platform, and every time I log in, all the emails I receive also immediately in approximately 15 seconds, that is 15 seconds is very enough to be able to write it on the computer when logging in. I love the timing that this platform uses, as I have previously used other platforms that have a much lower timing and change codes every five seconds.

    - Google Authenticator has an excellent way to link all types of accounts, one of the ways to link the authentication system with any account is through a code, By writing a code that provides you with the platform you want to enter, immediately will link between both services, another way that can be used to associate an account with Google Authenticator is by scanning a QR code, this is an excellent feature because it saves me a lot of time when linking an account to the Google Authenticator platform.

    - I love the way in which I can transfer the registered key to another device, I have used other authentication platforms before which do not have a linked account and this is impossible to transfer the saved keys, with Google Authenticator or this problem does not occur, due to that to use this platform you have to link a Google account mainly, in this way you can store all your passwords within your Google account and it will be much easier to transfer them when changing mobile devices. When I have a new mobile device, all I have to do is link my Google account and I will immediately have access to all the registered keys.

    Cons: To be honest, the only problem that you do not have within the Google Authenticator platform is that the general design of the user interface is quite simple, it would be excellent for users to enjoy a much more interactive design and with much more striking colors, this would help users feel more comfortable using this authentication service. The general design that Google Authenticator currently has is quite simple, the only colors it uses are blue and white, making the application look quite simple in general. I also believe that a two-step authentication platform should be created for computers, not that Google Authenticator cannot be installed on the computer, its use is currently available for iOS and Android devices. It is really really important that they create a system for computers, since sometimes I do not have access to my mobile device but I would like to access my account from my computer, having an application on my computer would make it much easier to log in to my accounts.

    Overall: The experience we have had with Google Authenticator has been positive in the vast majority of aspects, there are some things that have to be improved within this platform, since it currently does not have any type of application for computers, it makes it much easier to start logged into multiple accounts, the user interface design should be optimized on a large scale, as this would help improve user convenience. The main reason why we have obtained a positive benefit thanks to this system is because day after day it helps us to log into accounts. It is very important for us to have additional security in each of the accounts that we use within our company. , we currently have several accounts on social networks or software, to access each of them we need a two-step password that is provided by the Google Authenticator system, it is incredible how we can access all our accounts in a couple of seconds. We are happy to be using this software within our company, during this entire authorization period we have obtained a preview of the security of all our accounts, we have been using this service for more than a year within our entire company and all our employees are totally happy, because they have been able to prevent me from entering any of their accounts and stealing privileged information. Google Authenticator is one of the best authentication services currently.

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  • Maria G.
    Software Engineer
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Activity when receiving two-step code for any platform."

    Posted 2022-06-15

    Pros: Google Authenticator is one of the safest ways to provide two-step security to any account, its effectiveness in providing the temporary code for two-step security is really incredible, also this is a platform and the one that allows you to transfer keys from one device to another. One of the main things that I like about this two-step authentication service is that it is linked to my Google account, in this way when I need to change my mobile device or need to use the authentication service on my desktop, I only have to access the section configuration and I can share the key that I have on that device to another device. On some other platforms this is not possible, since most of them only allow the security of a single device, and also do not allow transfer of previously registered keys, to be able to use those keys on other devices, you have to do the registration manually, so in that feature, Google Authenticator is totally different. Another thing that I liked about this platform is that it has a great temporality when it comes to providing authentication codes, since each code that is generated within this platform lasts approximately 15 seconds so that the user can insert or write it inside of the account you are trying to access. Finally I must also mention that I loved the way in which I can register new accounts within my Google Authenticator account, it will only be necessary to scan a simple QR code to register, you do not have to enter any additional code to be able to register in the two-step multiplication, the registration process is quite simple for me and for all my employees.

    Cons: I have not really had any problems using this software, its general effectiveness is quite good, it helps all users who use it to access two-step authentication without the need to use a fairly heavy platform for their mobile devices . This platform has a weight of approximately 20 MB, so its occupation within the device's storage is not annoying at all. In addition, this platform has a Widget that works wonderfully on both iOS devices and Android devices. The functionality of the platform list has never given me any kind of problem, at all times I have been able to access two-step authentication and generate code infinitely for each and every one of my accounts. I hope that this new way never gives me any kind of problem, currently everything that has happened with this platform has been positive during the two years that we have been using it.

    Overall: The overall experience of this platform covers me and each of my employees, this platform is being used by all our employees as we care a lot about the security that you can have the same within your account and within the accounts of the company, each of our employees use accounts of our company, they use software of our company, so each of them can access those Software of the company with the utility and the authentication of the two-step system, in order to maintain the confidentiality within the information that recurs in that software. I must admit that all metro employees are happy with the effectiveness in Google Authenticator, Company, we realized that it is a general configuration process and the process of registering a new account within Google Authenticator, was totally different, currently we are happy because we can register our entire account with a simple QR code, this is a totally different process than other authentication platforms. One of the main things that has to be improved on this platform is that currently two-step codes cannot be received without the need for an Internet connection, it is mandatory to have an active Internet connection to generate codes that are valid within the account to which that you are trying to access.

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  • Angelica B.
    CEO
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 500 - 999
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    "Top security with a two-step authentication system."

    Posted 2022-05-17

    Pros: Google Authenticator is one of the main platforms that we use on the dam train to be able to access all the services of the me, we have endless applications and software installed on computers, mainly security spirit to add two-step security to each of applications and software. One of the things that has fascinated me about Google Authenticator is that it has a structure and an interface for its mobile application that is quite easy to use, the design of the general structure is quite basic, it has very few actions, but this helps the use of the application in general is quite simple, we do not present any type of confusion since it is a fairly basic design. Another thing that I have loved about Google Authenticator is that it has a speed when it comes to generating the codes, All the codes generated through this application can be inserted into the application that I am trying to access and immediately it will read it correctly, That definitely speeds up my login to any of the business applications or software. Another positive thing about Google Authenticator is that it is an application that takes up very little space on mobile devices, despite being an application with great benefits to protect various accounts, its weight inside the cell phone is quite low, this helps that doesn't interrupt the phone's overall storage. Finally, another of the positive features of Google Authenticator is that it is very easy to configure, just extract the code generated by the application you want to link and place it inside the Authenticator application by selecting the + button within the App, Select this button you will be asked for the code generated by the service you want to apply two-step authentication to.

    Cons: After spending approximately two years using this great software, I have no complaints about it, all the features of Google Authenticator have worked wonderfully and have allowed us to protect all our accounts within the networks, adding a two-step security that is capable of throwing Unlimited codes. We are very happy with the Google Authenticator system in general, we have never presented failures, however we have presented some doubts and these have been answered within a period of 24 hours by the Google team. The doubts that we had regarding Google Authenticator is that we did not know very well how to configure two-step authentication, however this was a fairly simple process with the help of Google.

    Overall: Our overall experience with this platform has been really good, we have protected a large part of our business accounts. In this company we use a lot of very varied software, which does not serve to speed up the processes of the employees, we can protect all this software with the help of Google Authenticator, it is only necessary to synchronize both applications and instantly you will be able to generate unlimited code for access every time you have said software. In our company it is very important to maintain maximum security, since we have confidential material that involves information from our clients, so we can protect all this information with two-step authentication, no one can access it without having access to our device. linked to the account. Without a doubt, we will continue to use this great authenticator to continue protecting all our business information.

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  • Harold M.
    Sales Manager
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1,000 - 4,999
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    "Stable security with receiving codes."

    Posted 2022-02-18

    Pros: Having a two-step authentication for any type of service is something that helps maintain security at all times and makes any user feel comfortable knowing that no one can access their information if they do not have the two-step code. During my experience with Google Authenticator I have liked the following things:

    - I love being able to use Google Auth for any type of service. Currently, I can use Google Auth for anywhere that can activate the two-factor authenticator, I can link it with the Google service and immediately start receiving the temporary codes. With this service I have been able to protect my emails, access to sales software, access to social networks and much more. Google Auth works for all software!

    - It is a quite comfortable App to use, its interface is white and simple, this makes it possible to view all the codes without the need for complications. I love being able to see the codes separately and thus know what service each code is for, I currently have several services associated with my Google Auth, and having them separated by boxes helps me differentiate them.

    - The App takes almost no space on my iOS device. It does not interrupt the use of my cell phone as it is an application that weighs very little, it does not affect the storage space of my phone.

    - Linking Google Auth to an internet service is very easy, all you have to do is receive a 6-digit code and place it in the App, it will be linked immediately and you will be able to receive the two-step codes in the App.

    Cons: The negative factors that I have witnessed during my experience with Google Authenticator were:

    - There is no way to have Google Authenticator on the computer. I believe that there should be an application for computers and thus achieve authentication from the computer, since not on all occasions, you have access to the phone, sometimes there is no network connection on the phone and it is impossible to access any service without the two-step code. It would be great to be able to receive these codes on the computer.

    - Google Authenticator changes two-step codes very quickly, sometimes not giving me time to write down the code on the page I'm trying to log in to. The two-step codes should change more slowly to allow me to log in calmly, without too much rush.

    I haven't had any other issues or negative feedback about Google Auth. It's a pretty good service for receiving two-step codes, but some important things need to be improved, such as the time it takes to change two-step codes. They are small negative things that I know will improve little by little, Google Auth is a worthwhile service and protects users' information a lot.

    Overall: Previously, I had my email services, social networks and many more services without two-step authentication, this turned out to be a long-term problem since sometimes my computers got some kind of virus that put my personal and work information at risk. Since I discovered Google Auth, everything has changed for the better, all the services we use in our company are protected by Google Auth, we receive the codes on our mobile devices instantly. It is important to highlight the pleasant experience we have had, our information, documents, files have remained more secure since we used Google Auth, since it is absolutely mandatory to receive that code to access any of the applications or software that we use in our company. We are very happy with these results, two-factor authentication is the best way to add stable security.

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  • Jason M.
    Finance Director
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Use Two Factor Authentication If You Can"

    Posted 2022-01-26

    Pros: I find it easy to add a new authentication to my app. Easy to use and simple, just like it should be.

    Cons: I can't really think of anything negative about the app.

    Overall: It does what it needs to do. I use it for everything I can to make my accounts more secure. If you don't use an authenticator, you should.

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  • shristi B.
    Developer
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 5,000 - 9,999
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    "Best authenticator"

    Posted 2021-09-08

    Pros: Secure and fast authenticator.
    Easy to use and login.
    Can be used to authenticate and save you time.

    Cons: No cons works perfectly for me, great authenticator.

    Overall: Overall, best authenticator on the market which is free to you for the people.
    Works really fast and helps me secure my accounts.

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  • A Google Authenticator User
    AE
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 26 - 99
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    "Mediocre"

    Edited 2021-07-13

    Pros: Does the job, but it cumbersome to use on an Apple device. I think that if it had more integration to auto-input the code, it would be useful.

    Cons: Does not auto input the code into the thing you are trying to authenticate.

    Overall: It is something you use only when you have to. I would not recommend it to you if there were other options for apple devices.

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  • Mikael R.
    Scholar
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 100 - 499
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    " One step safe"

    Posted 2021-06-25

    Pros: - Two factor authentication is a must these days.
    - It is easy to use and integrate with software.
    - You can use it offline as well.

    Cons: It is great product from Google, there are no cons to be mentioned.

    Overall: Overall I loved this product and it come very handy.
    It gives you a better satisfaction of security.

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  • A Google Authenticator User
    Customer Care Coordinator
    Used the software for: Less than 6 months
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Authenticator is a safe secure application!"

    Posted 2021-06-20

    Pros: This application allows you to sign into accounts and does a MFA to ensure that it is you who is signing into your account. This helps me manage all my crypto wallets

    Cons: This app does what it says it does. So i have no bad things to say about it.

    Overall: Authenticator does exactly what it says it is going to do so it is a great app for allowing you to safely secure your stuff.

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  • Nathan V.
    Designer
    Used the software for: 6-12 Months
    Frequency of Use: Monthly
    User Role: User, Administrator, Deployment
    Company Size: 1 - 25
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    "Nice Software for Easy Authentication"

    Posted 2021-06-07

    Pros: Easy to set up and use, Google Authenticator is a great means of gaining authenticated access to restricted places online.

    Cons: I have no complaints about Google Authenticator. It works as it should and is very easy to use.

    Overall: There are many apps out there for authenticating, but I highly suggest this one as it's a breeze to set up and use every time.

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  • Divya C.
    Chief Director
    Used the software for: 1-2 Years
    Frequency of Use: Daily
    User Role: User, Administrator
    Company Size: 100 - 499
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    "Step up your security"

    Posted 2021-05-20

    Pros: Just install and ready to use.
    Integratable with lots of software.
    No downtime and very reliable.
    Simple user interface.

    Cons: One can see your offline keys and exploit them for bad use.

    Overall: It can be used offline as well.
    It is upmost the best authenticator in the market.
    Trusted globally and by most of the software.

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