What is Google Authenticator?
Google Authenticator is a software-based authenticator made by Google that uses a 2-Step Verification (also known as two-factor authentication) thereby adding an extra layer of security to your account. You sign in with something you know (your password) and something you have (a code sent to your phone).
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
88 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 Google Authenticator?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Trustworthy
- Fair
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Feature Ratings
Multi-Device Protection
Email Authentication
OTP Authentication
Browser Push Notifications
Biometrics Authentication
Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication
Hard Token Authentication
Integration APIs
Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting
Role and User Management
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of IT Administration
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Breadth of Features
Ease of Data Integration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Customization
Vendor Support
Google Authenticator Reviews
Lucy N.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Nov 2023
Invest in security with Google authenticator
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Google authenticator is easier to navigate through as compared to other similar softwares
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It's ability to function offline and string security when using 2factor authentication
What do you dislike most about this product?
One needs to have the device in order to receive the codes
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
To go ahead and implement it as the software is very secure and very easy to use.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Sumit K.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Nov 2023
Features disappoint otherwise easy to use
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Trust on google and its products.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Time based one time password
What do you dislike most about this product?
Doesn’t support biometric
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
To include biometric and push notification functionality
Pros
- Fair
- Acts with Integrity
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
Elman M.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Nov 2023
Excellent app, easy to use. Integrates well.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
It is easy to access, and the best of the features is that this app is portable, provides excellent layers of security, Interface is clear is easy to use and easy to install, great cost, super helpful, and have possibilities to integrate with different applications.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The portability is the main feature I like, since you can have it in any device, which is helpful, also that have no cost, have incredible security.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The only thing to dislike if that if you lose access to the app, it is very difficult to setup a different device, it is not that easy to access to the codes.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
This is the best tool in security in the market for me, since it is easy to use at no cost, very amicable interface and offline feature is great.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing