Google Authenticator Works In All Scenarios - And Its Free
August 14, 2025
Google Authenticator Works In All Scenarios - And Its Free
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Google Authenticator
I utilize Google Authenticator for storing all of my multi-factor authentication keys for several district-related logins that I manage for our organization. It's incredibly simple to use, and doesn't take up much storage space on my phone. New keys generate every 15 seconds in the app, and you can password protect the app itself for an additional layer of security.
Pros
- Allows QR codes to be scanned for importing new MFA accounts within the app
- Allows you to manually enter a setup key for importing new MFA accounts within the app
- Allows a "privacy mode" so that only your phone code or biometrics/fingerprint can open the app
- Universally works with all MFA accounts that are not proprietary in nature (like WatchGuard AuthPoint)
- Free to use!
Cons
- I wish you could change the duration of time each key is available for.
- I'd have to imagine it has saved us some money from other paid MFA solutions that exist in the world. Unsure how I would be able to calculate that amount, though. It's free to use!
I also have to utilize WatchGuard AuthPoint, as it's a proprietary MFA - so I'm stuck with it. Google Authenticator looks nicer, cleaner and doesn't require me to have individual apps for each service I need to access.
Do you think Google Authenticator delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Google Authenticator's feature set?
Yes
Did Google Authenticator live up to sales and marketing promises?
I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process
Did implementation of Google Authenticator go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Google Authenticator again?
Yes
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