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Yubico Authenticator vs Symantec VIP Access: catalog facts
Yubico Authenticator	Symantec VIP Access
Free The app is free; it requires a YubiKey, which is bought separately.	Free The app is a free download; hardware tokens and security keys are sold separately.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android
Secrets stay on the hardware key rather than the device Same codes available on any machine where the key is plugged in	Time-based codes for any site that supports QR enrolment Push approval for services built on Symantec VIP
Requires a YubiKey Losing the key loses access to the stored codes unless you have a backup	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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