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Google Authenticator

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

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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Google 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.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

88 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value


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Emotional Footprint Overview

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 Google Authenticator?

2% Negative
5% Neutral
93% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Fair

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Multi-Device Protection

87

Email Authentication

86

OTP Authentication

86

Browser Push Notifications

85

Biometrics Authentication

84

Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

83

Hard Token Authentication

83

Integration APIs

83

Dashboards, Analytics and Reporting

82

Role and User Management

82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of IT Administration

88

Ease of Implementation

87

Business Value Created

86

Quality of Features

85

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Breadth of Features

84

Ease of Data Integration

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Ease of Customization

79

Vendor Support

79

Google Authenticator Reviews

Lucy N.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Invest in security with Google authenticator

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Features disappoint otherwise easy to use

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

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
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Excellent app, easy to use. Integrates well.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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

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