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Salesforce.com Inc

Salesforce Authenticator

Composite Score

8.5 /10

CX Score

8.9 /10

57 Reviews Write a Review

What is Salesforce Authenticator?

Salesforce Authenticator offers smart, simple two-factor authentication solutions that enhance the security of your Salesforce deployment without sacrificing user experience. Salesforce Authenticator is an intelligent, mobile two-factor authentication app that delivers enterprise-class security, while providing simplicity and convenience to your end users. With Salesforce Authenticator, it’s even easier for employees to access business-critical apps through simple push notifications. With a single tap on their mobile device, employees can approve logins and other actions, even verifying automatically from trusted locations.

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Salesforce 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

96 Plan to Renew

83 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.

+89 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 Salesforce Authenticator?

0% Negative

0% Neutral

100% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 77

OTP Authentication

Email Authentication

Biometrics Authentication

Browser Push Notifications

Multi-Device Protection

Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

Integration APIs

Authentication Assurance Level (AAL)

Hard Token Authentication

Phishing Resistance MFA

Soft Token Authentication

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Salesforce Authenticator Reviews

Fabian H.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Great, easy to use product at a fair price

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Salesforce Authenticator from other similar products?

The integration into the Salesforce platform is smooth

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The cost & integration efforts are fair

What do you dislike most about this product?

I'd like to see more fetaures/roadmap FOR SF's Auth product

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Before selecting SF Auth, check if it supports all your critical applications

Pros

Security Protects
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features
Caring

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous
Less Transparent

Fabian H.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

An easy to use, simple product that does the job

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Salesforce Authenticator from other similar products?

It's integration into the Salesforce ecosystem and the astonishing low cost for a product of Salesforce

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The usability is so simple, new joiners in our company learn quick to use it

What do you dislike most about this product?

Tbh, there's nothing I don't like with SF Authenticator.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Don't look for others if you're already with Salesforce!

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Enables Productivity
Caring

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Less Generous
Under Delivered

Ashley T.

Role: Operations
Industry: Gaming and Hospitality
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2023

Easy to use and quick to react.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Salesforce Authenticator from other similar products?

SF Authenticator is quick to react and allows me to log in quickly without delay. Many other authenticators do not work this way.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The speed.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing comes to mind.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do it! The speed of the product and ease of use and worth every penny.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Salesforce Authenticator Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Salesforce Authenticator?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

OTP Authentication Ability to send users a one-time password (OTP) via SMS or call.

Email Authentication Ability to send a verification link or code via email.

Biometrics Authentication Use of Touch ID fingerprint verification, voice recognition or retina scanning that is used to authenticate user access.

Browser Push Notifications Ability to push the verification code to the browser to help in the authentication process.

Multi-Device Protection The ability to support authentication on different devices such as mobile, tablet or desktops.

Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication Ability to manage privileged accounts having access to sensitive data and reinforce security.

Integration APIs Ability of the software to interface with legacy and other third party applications.

Authentication Assurance Level (AAL) Ability to indicate and measure the assurance strength

Hard Token Authentication Use of a small hardware devices such as a key fob or card that generates a one-time password to authenticate.

Phishing Resistance MFA Ability to implement authentication methods that can withstand phishing attacks

Soft Token Authentication Ability to use digital alternative to authenticate like OTP, Email, Biometrics, Browser Push Notification

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Salesforce Authenticator Reviews

Fabian H.

Great, easy to use product at a fair price

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Fabian H.

An easy to use, simple product that does the job

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Ashley T.

Easy to use and quick to react.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

OTP Authentication

Email Authentication

Biometrics Authentication

Browser Push Notifications

Multi-Device Protection

Role-Based Multi-Factor Authentication

Integration APIs

Authentication Assurance Level (AAL)

Hard Token Authentication

Phishing Resistance MFA

Soft Token Authentication

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization