# Microsoft Authenticator vs OneLogin MFA: which do AI models recommend for MFA, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Multi-factor authentication. Zero of fourteen models named Microsoft Authenticator first on the direct prompt; zero named OneLogin MFA. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/identity/multi-factor-authentication/microsoft-authenticator-vs-onelogin-mfa/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Authenticator | 2% | #4 of 11 | 19% | 21 | 10 of 14 |
| OneLogin MFA | 2% | #5 of 11 | 0% | 12 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: Okta Verify, OneLogin MFA, WorkOS)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: JumpCloud MFA, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify, OneLogin MFA)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: JumpCloud Protect, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: JumpCloud Protect, Microsoft Entra ID)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo, Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: JumpCloud MFA)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify, YubiKey)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Microsoft Entra ID) (alternatives: Cisco Duo, Okta Verify)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Cisco Duo) (alternatives: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta Verify, PingOne MFA, SafeNet Trusted Access, SecureAuth Arculix)

## What the models said about Microsoft Authenticator

- "Only use push notification systems (like Microsoft Authenticator or Duo) if they are configured to require Number Matching" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "These aren't full enterprise MFA solutions on their own ... They lack central management, enforcement, or reporting." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "TOTP Authenticator Apps (Google Authenticator, Authy, Microsoft Authenticator) ... are phishable." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "start with Microsoft Authenticator (if using M365) or Duo Free — both offer solid security with minimal cost" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Microsoft\u2019s own guidance highlights Authenticator, FIDO2 security keys/passkeys, certificate-based auth, and Windows Hello for Business" (GPT-5.4 mini, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "Using apps like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy is completely free" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, alternative)

## What the models said about OneLogin MFA

- "Okta Adaptive MFA or OneLogin MFA are the top choices" (Mistral Small, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "strong value option for mid-market companies that want enterprise-grade SSO and MFA with faster deployment" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, alternative)
- "Okta / OneLogin (Best for Broad Identity Management)... these are the gold standards." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.