# Pearson Employee Authenticator — Secure, simple authentication

> Multi-factor authentication for Pearson employees to secure myCloud account access. (iPhone/iPad app by Pearson Education, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-employee-authenticator/id1437648523 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pearson Education, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/329060244)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.24/5 from 21 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-employee-authenticator/id1437648523/reviews.md

## What is Pearson Employee Authenticator?

** This app is for employees only and will not work for Pearson’s students and educators accessing Pearson’s learning apps **

Pearson Employee Authenticator provides employees, contractors, and partners with a safer, more secure way to verify their identity when they log in to their Pearson myCloud account. 

It uses Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) – your username and password, plus a touch or security code – to verify it’s you when you log into your myCloud account.

Once registered, it is simple and fast to use.

You can install the app on either your Pearson-managed or personal device.

Features:
        - Easy, quick set-up using QR codes
        - Support for ‘Touch To Verify’ authentication
        - Support for ‘Security Code’ generation

Permissions required:

Camera access: to scan QR codes for MFA registration
Notifications: to receive the Touch to Verify notifications
Network access: to respond to the Touch To Verify notifications*
Storage: to store your MFA settings

* No network access is required to use Security Code verification.

## Key features

- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Touch To Verify authentication
- Security Code generation
- QR code setup
- Supports personal or company devices

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearson-employee-authenticator/id1437648523/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Half works

*2022-01-25*

Can’t get it to work half the time. A company proud of their advancements in technology and the employees can’t even log into their own email from anywhere but a work computer. Please update! As of today, Pearson has not updated this app in 9 months.

### 1/5 — Can’t eliminate

*2021-08-21*

I don't work for them any more but it constantly tries to re-install. Big Brother is hovering…

### 5/5 — Works great for me

*2021-01-19*

Does the job and typically works without a hitch

### 1/5 — Fix it!!

*2020-12-21*

Doesn’t send the code most of the time. Very frustrating and I can’t log in.

### 1/5 — Consistently Problematic

*2020-02-04*

Issues arise each time I attempt to login. The “touch to verify” seldom works, you may or may not receive the code. The app overall has quite a few bugs that should have been ironed out before it was released for use. 

If you can avoid using it, I would recommend any other alternative.

### 1/5 — Will not register on my PC

*2019-10-01, version 1.0.181216*

Apple XR and iOS 13.1.1 not working

### 1/5 — UX could be better

*2019-09-02, version 1.0.181216*

It takes 6 taps, 2 Face ID’s and a swipe to get authenticated from a locked phone

## Frequently asked questions about Pearson Employee Authenticator

### What is Pearson Employee Authenticator used for?

Pearson Employee Authenticator is used to provide a safer and more secure way for authorized personnel to verify their identity when logging into their Pearson myCloud account. It employs multi-factor authentication (MFA) for enhanced security.

### Is Pearson Employee Authenticator available for students or educators?

No, this app is strictly for Pearson employees, contractors, and partners. It will not work for Pearson’s students and educators accessing Pearson’s learning apps.

### How does Pearson Employee Authenticator enhance security?

It uses Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), which requires more than just a username and password. It combines your credentials with a touch verification or a generated security code to confirm your identity.

### Can I install Pearson Employee Authenticator on my personal device?

Yes, you can install the app on either your Pearson-managed device or your personal device. This offers flexibility for employees.

### What permissions does Pearson Employee Authenticator require?

It requires camera access for QR code scanning during setup, notifications for touch verification, network access for notifications, and storage to save MFA settings. Security code verification does not require network access.

### How often is Pearson Employee Authenticator updated?

The latest version, 1.3.210311, was released on March 30, 2021. Updates typically address security enhancements and performance improvements.

### What is the user rating for Pearson Employee Authenticator?

Pearson Employee Authenticator has a rating of 2.2 stars based on 21 ratings. This suggests that while functional, there may be areas for improvement based on user feedback.

### Does Pearson Employee Authenticator have ads?

No, Pearson Employee Authenticator does not contain advertisements. As a free utility app for employees, it focuses solely on providing secure authentication without interruptions.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3.210311 — 2021-03-30

This minor update improves the experience for Touch To Verify logins.  When you receive a Touch To Verify notification, you can click on the notification pop-up or open the app and it will immediately let you respond and login to myCloud.

### 1.2.191028 — 2019-11-21

New features:

* Updated look and feel interface
* Removed extra Touch To Notify navigation screen
* Screen rotation support
* iPad multi-screen, multi-tasking improvements:  Split View and Slide Over support
* Apple Watch support for Security Codes, which once sync'd, can be generated without the iPhone nearby
* iOS 13 dark mode is now supported
* Resolves issue with Touch To Verify registration showing an error accessing myCloud servers on some iOS 13 devices (13.1.3 or later now required)

### 1.0.181216 — 2018-12-20

Fixed issue where the app attempted to download the Pearson logo from myCloud each time you launched the app when Touch To Verify or Security Code was configured.  If you didn't have connectivity or didn't enable network access in permissions, it would show a Forgerock icon in several locations.  Now the app uses a local Pearson logo image file and will not attempt to download the logo.

Also fixed issue with TouchID/FaceID where the Cancel option would still send an approval message (instead of denying the access request).

### 1.0.181010 — 2018-10-11

No release notes.

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