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Google Authenticator vs Symantec VIP Access: catalog facts
Google Authenticator	Symantec VIP Access
Free Free to download and use.	Free The app is a free download; hardware tokens and security keys are sold separately.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android
Generates codes without a network connection Optional sync of codes across devices via a Google Account	Time-based codes for any site that supports QR enrolment Push approval for services built on Symantec VIP
Cloud sync ties your codes to a Google Account Not open source	Credentials cannot be cloned, so moving to a new device means re-enrolling Push approval only works with services that use Symantec VIP
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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