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Microsoft Authenticator

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Microsoft Authenticator
8.9 /10

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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Microsoft Authenticator Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


Emotional Footprint Overview

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
93%
Negotiation and Contract:
92%
Conflict Resolution:
92%
Strategy & Innovation:
90%
Service Experience:
92%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+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 Microsoft Authenticator?

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1% Negative
2% Neutral
97% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Efficient Service
  • Trustworthy
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 84

OTP Authentication

89

Multi-Device Protection

88

Email Authentication

87

Biometrics Authentication

86

Browser Push Notifications

84

Role and User Management

84

Soft Token Authentication

84

Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

83

Hard Token Authentication

83

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

81

Adaptive Authentication (Risk-based)

81

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Ease of Implementation

84

Ease of Data Integration

83

Quality of Features

82

Ease of IT Administration

82

Breadth of Features

80

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

79

Vendor Support

78

Ease of Customization

78

Availability and Quality of Training

76

Microsoft Authenticator Reviews

UDEH T.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Reliable and Secure, but Room for Smarter Features

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?

It works seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and other Microsoft services — making it the go-to for organizations already using that stack. It supports passwordless sign-ins and push-based MFA approvals, which are smoother and more secure than just typing in a TOTP code.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft Authenticator is its seamless passwordless sign-in

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I dislike most about Microsoft Authenticator is the lack of cross-device sync for third-party accounts.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you use Microsoft 365, Azure, or Outlook regularly, this is the best authenticator app for smooth integration and passwordless sign-ins. Enable cloud backup for your Microsoft account right away. It'll save you time and stress if you ever switch or lose your device.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Adekemi A.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2025

Effective security made easy with Ms Authenticator

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?

Requires users to match a number displayed on the app with the one shown on the sign-in screen.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Provides strong two-factor authentication to protect user accounts.

What do you dislike most about this product?

User interface

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I will recommend that the person adjust the settings of the app to their need

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Shrutika K.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Essential product for multifactor authentication

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Authenticator from other similar products?

Authenticator sends notifications for login attempts into your mobile device and doesn't allow login into the web application using your credential without approval of the login request on the app. this is especially to prevent unauthorized logins

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The mobile app is very quick, notifications along with location of login are sent immediately whenever there is a login attempt as well as for approving the login requests. additional multifactor login through the mobile device ensures that the all-login attempts are secure and authorized.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The process to add a new device if you have lost your existing mobile device on which the authenticator app is setup is long and has a lot of steps involved such as deleting the old device from the web office 365 account and then reregistering the new device .

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This app is essential for secure multifactor login and ensuring security of application and accounts using your login credentials. Also, the mobile app is quite easy to setup and is highly reliable

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy

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