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Specops Password Policy vs Microsoft Authenticator: Which is a better fit?

Updated on November 24th, 2024
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Summary
Features in Authentication
19
Best performer
40
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Tracking
13
40
  • Access Management
  • Mobile Authentication
  • Out-of-Band Authentication
User satisfaction
4.8
User reviews14
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.7
Value for money
4.6
Customer support
4.8
4.7
User reviews380
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.7
Customer support
4.3
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Best for

Any organization that needs a third-party password policy solution that meets regulatory standards.

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1 / 3
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Rilwan B
Owner and Product Designer
5.0

Rilwan B.: Hi. My name is Rilwan. I'm the co-founder and product designer at [inaudible 00:00:07]. Right now, it's a team of seven people and on a scale of one to five, I'll give Microsoft Authenticator a five. Thanks. So before Microsoft Authenticator, we used the Google Authenticator and the reason why we had stopped using the Google [inaudible 00:00:25] was because for business, most of the softwares we use are softwares provided by Microsoft for our mobile app, for the website as well. So it just made more sense for us to switch over to Microsoft, which is why we kind of did that, yeah. The main reason would be for security, which is why most businesses will use Authenticator. You want to make sure not just anybody has access to whatever you're doing because as a startup, you've got lots of data you're dealing with. You've got lots of sensitive information as well and the way it works is not every member of this staff has access to every bit of information. So with Microsoft Authenticator, it just makes it easier for you to actually [inaudible 00:01:11] track who has accessed the information as well. So it gives you that second level of security for the sensitive information you're dealing with. Probably it's, I think, three to four steps. So basically what you just do is you go onto the platform. You scan the QR code and then you're set up on it. So it's less than one minute yourself on it and it's informative as well. So I kind of get an idea of what you're doing. So it was really easy. On a scale of one to five, definitely a five to set up. Authenticator is one of those softwares I think almost every business, most of your things are centered around softwares provided by Microsoft. You will definitely need it because if you're a start-up and you are dealing with customers, then you probably get some of their data and you need to make sure this is all protected and making sure the information that is being conveyed from us from one part of the business, the other part of the business is kind of regulated and making sure the right person has access to it. So in that situation, Microsoft Authenticator will definitely be the best to help you with that one. So I would definitely recommend maybe a small business or your big business and you need that extra level of security to actually make sure the right people have access to the right information. Then Microsoft Authenticator is [inaudible 00:02:37]. Thanks.

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Specops Password Policy

Top Features
19/40
  • Access Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Audit Management
  • Biometrics
  • Customizable Branding
  • Data Verification
  • Fraud Detection
  • Member Accounts
  • Mobile Authentication
  • Out-of-Band Authentication
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Monitoring
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Risk Alerts
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Sign On
  • Workflow Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Active Directory Integration
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Audit Trail
  • Compliance Management
  • Credential Management
  • Event Logs
  • Knowledge-Based Authentication
  • Multi-Factor Authentication
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Password Management
  • Policy Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Secure Login
  • Self Service Portal
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
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Microsoft Authenticator

13/40
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Specops Password Policy

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Microsoft Authenticator

  • Best Value Authentication
    Software (2022)
Specops Password Policy
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Microsoft Authenticator
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Specops Password Policy
  • By Outpost24
  • Located in Sweden
  • Founded in 2001
Microsoft Authenticator
  • By Microsoft
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1975
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