# Microsoft Authenticator: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 2 categories by 10 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/microsoft-authenticator/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication | 6% | 4 | 6% | 18 |
| Business password managers | 0% | 30 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Applications like Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, or Authy are free and provide time-based one-time passwords (TOTP)" (Claude Haiku 4.5, MFA)
- "Cisco Duo (especially with its free tier) and Microsoft Authenticator (if you use Microsoft 365) are the top recommendations" (Mistral Small, MFA)
- "For the tightest budget, starting with free authenticator apps combined with Cisco Duo's free tier" (MiniMax M2.5, MFA)
- "Prefer authenticators that keep data local-only (like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator in "secure vault" mode)" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, MFA)

## And against it

- "Services to Avoid Due to Discontinuation ... Microsoft Authenticator (password manager feature) – discontinued August 2025" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Password managers)
- "Applications like Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator ... vulnerable to Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, MFA)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.