Discover supported authenticators
No one authenticator is the same. Whether your employees need to access their LastPass vault, Microsoft Office, or any other essential work apps, the following authenticators can get the job done.
LastPass' Supported Authenticators
Protect your sensitive data by connecting your LastPass account with a supported authentication app.
Keep your accounts for your eyes only
Your LastPass account – which can protect credit cards, employee logins, work apps, personal data and more – deserves more protection than just a password.
An authenticator app increases the security of a LastPass account by adding another layer of security through multifactor authentication (MFA).
Once connected to your LastPass vault, an authenticator app will enable a smartphone verification of your choice: six-digit one-time passcodes (OTP) or a push notification that leverages biometric factors – phone code, face ID or a fingerprint scan.
LastPass Authenticator app
The LastPass Authenticator app is simple to set up and even easier to use. Getting started with the authenticator is seamless, especially if a user already has a LastPass account. Users can enable one-touch multifactor authentication on the sites and apps of their choice, making account security straightforward.
- Available for Android, iOS, and Windows devices
- MFA methods likes one-tap push notifications and one-time passcodes
- Supports account recovery by storing backups in your LastPass vault
Microsoft Authenticator
Businesses that use Microsoft Office may prefer to use the Microsoft Authenticator app. But the app is available to anyone looking to engage two-factor authentication on a site that supports it.
- Available for Android and iOS, as well as Apple Watch
- Authenticate with push notifications, time-based OTPs, and biometric factors
- Supports account recovery in the Authenticator app
Google Authenticator
The Google Authenticator app is a simple authenticator with no frills that works with most apps and sites, but does not include account recovery options.
- Most every website and app support the Google Authenticator
- Less advanced security features than LastPass and Microsoft
- Does not support account recovery
Duo Security
A business-targeted authentication solution that includes multi-user deployment and provisioning control. While it’s not as configurable as the other authenticators, it simply syncs to your LastPass vault.
- Designed for coproate apps, especially LastPass Bussiness users
- Supports multi-user deployment and provisioning for added admin control
- Can back up accounts using Google Drive for Android and iCloud Keychain on iPhone
How do authenticators secure your business?
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Two-factor authentication
Go beyond traditional SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) by upgrading to an authenitcation app to verify your identity.
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Multifactor authentication
Enhance security by employing personalized authentication methods to dedicated, physical security keys like YubiKey.
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Multifactor authentication integrations
Protect your business against data breaches by securing all endpoints – without complicating employee access – with multifactor authentication integrations.
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Authentication vs. Authorization
Learn about the differences between authentication and authorization, as well as how you can implement them to protect your business and simplify employee access.
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Adaptive authentication
Choose authentication factors that lock down your organization's endpoints.
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Biometric authentication
With adaptive authentication, users must provide biometric or contextual factors to gain access.