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Authentication Systems
November 2022
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We performed a comparison between ESET Secure Authentication and Microsoft Authenticator based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Prateek Agarwal
Straightforward to use with a simple UI, and is stable and reliable
Authentication and security are the primary concerns in our organization. Through Microsoft Authenticator, we provide authorization to the right... Read more →
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  • "It comes free with the Microsoft account. We have a yearly agreement, and all products are covered under it."
  • "I would advise implementing the solution to VIPs and admins; it's affordable, effective, and efficient. I would say training staff on properly using the tool is also essential."
  • "I don't pay for it. Going by how I feel, I see the prices for any MFA solution going down because the more different alternatives there are, the cheaper things should be. Microsoft Authenticator app would be the preferred application, but there are too many ways to implement MFA. I don't know how much it cost, but the price should go down."
  • "I am not involved in the pricing or licensing, so I can't speak to that."
  • "Microsoft Authenticator is a free product."
  • "I'm not totally aware of the pricing and licensing, but I do know that the pricing and licensing must be quite balanced. We are a pretty old client of Microsoft, and MSA is just one of the services we use from Microsoft. There's a whole Microsoft 365 suite that's implemented as well. I'm sure it is something that is acceptable to both parties."

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    How does Duo Security compare with Microsoft Authenticator?
    Top Answer:We switched to Duo Security for identity verification. We’d been using a competitor but got the chance to evaluate Duo for 30 days, and we could not be happier. Duo Security is easy to configure… more »
    What do you like most about Microsoft Authenticator?
    Top Answer:It has been stable, and we haven't had any issues since we started to use it.
    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Authent...
    Top Answer:It comes free with the Microsoft account. We have a yearly agreement, and all products are covered under it.
    Ranking
    38th
    out of 59 in Authentication Systems
    Views
    137
    Comparisons
    104
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
    0
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    3rd
    out of 59 in Authentication Systems
    Views
    14,562
    Comparisons
    11,759
    Reviews
    9
    Average Words per Review
    646
    Rating
    8.8
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    Also Known As
    PhoneFactor, MS Authenticator
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    ESET
    Microsoft
    Overview

    ESET Secure Authentication helps businesses to make access to their data secure. Our solution utilizes the existing Active Directory domain, allowing you to set up ESET's two- factor authentication in just 10 minutes – and thus easily reduce the risk of data breaches, caused by stolen, weak or compromised passwords.

    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.

    Passwords can be forgotten, stolen, or compromised. With Authenticator, your phone provides an extra layer of security on top of your PIN or fingerprint.

    Protect all of your accounts with two-step verification. The app also helps you secure all of your online accounts by using the industry standard time-based OTP (one-time password) codes.

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    Sample Customers
    Mitsubishi Motors, Canon
    Insight Enterprises, South Wales Police, Gwent Police, and Dyfed-Powys, Integrit, Turkiye Finans, Winnebago Industries, Globosat Programadora Ltda
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    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company25%
    Retailer25%
    Pharma/Biotech Company13%
    Government13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Government10%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    Company Size
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise73%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise58%
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    ESET Secure Authentication is ranked 38th in Authentication Systems while Microsoft Authenticator is ranked 3rd in Authentication Systems with 10 reviews. ESET Secure Authentication is rated 0.0, while Microsoft Authenticator is rated 8.8. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Authenticator writes "Provides easy authentication and high security and works absolutely fine even when you switch organizations". ESET Secure Authentication is most compared with , whereas Microsoft Authenticator is most compared with Duo Security, Fortinet FortiToken, RSA SecurID Access and Yubico YubiKey.

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