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Microsoft Authenticator
What Is Microsoft Authenticator?
Part of Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Authenticator is a multifactor app for mobile devices that gives employees easy, secure access to online accounts, providing multi-factor authentication for an extra layer of security.
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Reviews of Microsoft Authenticator
Keep your Microsoft account safe
Comments: I am just beyond satisfied when it comes to Microsoft authenticator. I totally recommend it to anyone who has a Microsoft account, it will keep your account safe and secure.
Pros:
Before Microsoft authenticator, I relied on just a password, I went to log into my Microsoft account one day and I was hacked, I finally regained access to my account and I immediately downloaded Microsoft authenticator and It has been the best thing ever. It sends notifications straight to my phone if my Microsoft account is attempted to be logged into and if it's not me I just have to hit deny.
Cons:
The interface can be tricky and confusing if you don't know what you're doing.
Keeps my Info Safe!
Comments: My overall experience with Microsoft Authenticator has been positive. It gives me the piece of mind that all of my accounts and data will be safe. I no longer have to change my passwords every few weeks to make sure my accounts are secure. Microsoft Authenticator does a great job of making sure my data will never be accessed by unwatched people.
Pros:
Microsoft Authenticator is a great program to will keep all of your accounts safe and secure. With all your information online, attackers will eventually try to steal your information and data. With Microsoft Authenticator, you won't have to worry about that. It's very easy to set up and gives you many different options to verify your identity. I always make sure to set up Microsoft Authenticator with every program or website that offers it. I like that you can verify your identity by a text message, a phone call, through email, and other devices. This is a must-have if you value your data and privacy.
Cons:
I have been using Microsoft Authenticator for a few years now. Once in a while, I will ask to verify my identity by receiving a text message. When I do this, it occasionally gives me an error and won't allow me to do it. When this happens, the other options do work though.
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Comments: I use Microsoft Authenticator for work, and it works, but there are a lot of buttons and icons that I had to learn to navigate through and did not find the most user friendly.
Pros:
I like all the settings and customization capabilities to organize and rearrange my accounts.
Cons:
I found it confusing to set up and not the most user friendly.
The real authenticator tool
Comments: The Microsoft Authenticator app is a joy to use. With speedy responses within the app and the auth code only shows once you go into the account which avoids confusion between different account codes. It integrates well with other Microsoft products and its free!
Pros:
The app is free; Integrates well with other Microsoft products; The option of biometric authentication to enter the app is a bonus; it is very easy to use and reliable.
Cons:
The accounts can be buggy, ive had instances where i needed to re-add an account because i stopped getting the codes; Sometimes the codes expire too quickly; The security code is not hidden
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LOVE IT SO MUCH!!!
Comments: I love it, as the Co-CEO of our fairly new company, it has helped us so much, and kept our software safe!
Pros:
I like that the authenticator is easy to use and immediately prompts you do accept or decline a login attempt when it is detected. It also is very versitile and can be used for many, many services.
Cons:
The only thing that is... less good, with Microsoft Authenticator is that it is harder to set up, atleast for the other services offered beside authentication.