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

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