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Microsoft Authenticator vs Symantec VIP Access: catalog facts
Microsoft Authenticator	Symantec VIP Access
Free Free app from Microsoft for Android and iOS.	Free The app is a free download; hardware tokens and security keys are sold separately.
Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android
Passwordless sign-in for Microsoft and work accounts Commonly required by employers using Microsoft sign-in	Time-based codes for any site that supports QR enrolment Push approval for services built on Symantec VIP
Mobile only, with no desktop app Most useful inside the Microsoft account ecosystem	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
Not stated if it 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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