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
Johanna F.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
great product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
connection and simplicity, options.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
all of it
What do you dislike most about this product?
quick timer
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
definitely get it for your team
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Kashish P.
- Role: Finance
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
Google Authenticator- A great MFA product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Google Authenticator is one of the best mechanisms for multi factor authentication. It adds an extra layer of security while login to web applications. Now a days SMS providers are charging a lot, whereas Google Authenticator works at almost negligible charges. It's easy to setup and use. You just need to install the Google Authenticator App from Play Store and configure it accordingly.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Google Authenticator is easy to use and generates the OTP code which remains for particular time and then expires and a new OTP code is generated. Google Authenticator thus acts as a 2 Factor Authentication along with user ids and passwords. Google Authenticator is very secure and being used by variety of applications for 2FA as an alternative to OTP SMS.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Google Authenticator is a great useful product and has no dislikes. It's available freely and can be integrated easily using its APIs. Google Authenticator can be used for multiple applications and different OTP codes can be mapped with different applications.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would surely recommend others to use Google Authenticator.
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Respectful
- Friendly Negotiation
Maja B.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Retail
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
Great security tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Google Authenticator from other similar products?
Very easy to use
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Anyone can use it, free and easy
What do you dislike most about this product?
nothing really
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Definitely go for it - security for free