ESET Secure Authentication vs OT Advanced Authentication
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESET Secure Authentication
This companion app provides multi-factor authentication for businesses, strengthening access to company systems and data. It allows users to approve push notifications or generate one-time passwords to complement standard login credentials.
- Approve push notifications for authentication
- Generate one-time passwords
- Add accounts via QR code scanning
- Supports Microsoft Web Apps
- Secures VPN and cloud service access
- Integrates with Windows, Mac, and Linux logins
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NOTE: Before installing ESET Secure Authentication, please note that the product requires server-side installation. This is a companion app and will not work independently. Contact your company‘s network administrator to receive your enrollment link. ESET Secure Authentication is an easy-to-install, deploy, and manage, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution for businesses. The additional factor—received or generated by the mobile app—complements and strengthens the standard authentication process and secures access to your company’s systems and data. The ESET Secure Authentication app allows you to: - Receive push notifications on your device that you can approve to complete authentication - Generate one-time passwords to use alongside your username and password - Add a new account simply by scanning a QR code Supported integrations: - Microsoft Web Apps - Local Windows logins - Remote Desktop Protocol - VPNs - Cloud services via AD FS - Mac/Linux - Custom apps Multi-factor authentication is a combination of two or more security factors—“something the user knows” (e.g., a password), “something the user has” (such as a mobile phone to generate a one-time password or receive a push notification), and even “something the user is” (when approving push notifications via biometrics). Find out more about ESET Secure Authentication for businesses: https://www.eset.com/us/business/solutions/multi-factor-authentication/
OT Advanced Authentication
Enhance security beyond traditional passwords with multifactor authentication. Protect sensitive data from fraud and unauthorized access with advanced verification methods.
- Multifactor authentication
- Secure sensitive information
- Step-up protection
- Fraud prevention
- Unauthorized access prevention
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OpenText Advanced Authentication lets you move beyond username and password to a more secure way to protect your sensitive information. Using multifactor authentication, you can now step up protection at a time when fraud or unauthorized access are overriding concerns. Additional information on the features and benefits of Advanced Authentication is available at https://www.opentext.com/products/advanced-authentication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ESET Secure Authentication at 3.2 against OT Advanced Authentication's 1.8. ESET Secure Authentication also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and review sentiment (30% vs 14%). OT Advanced Authentication's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (148 vs 30). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ESET Secure Authentication holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of ESET Secure Authentication's written reviews are positive against 14% of OT Advanced Authentication's.
ESET Secure Authentication ships an update every 6 months, OT Advanced Authentication every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESET Secure Authentication | OT Advanced Authentication |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (30 ratings) — better | 1.8 (148 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews — better | 13.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 148 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESET, spol. s r.o. | NetIQ Corporation |
Customer experience
ESET Secure Authentication
OT Advanced Authentication
Bugs and requests
ESET Secure Authentication
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
OT Advanced Authentication
Reported bugs
13 issues- Push notifications disappear immediately after appearing
- Authentication requests timeout within seconds of approval
- App crashes on iOS 14+ and iPhone 12/15 models
- Face ID gets stuck in loop requiring phone restart
- QR code scanner fails to work
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- Blank white screen appears instead of PIN entry
- App fails to launch or shows brief flash then disappears
- Notifications not appearing on Apple Watch despite settings enabled
- Login credentials not persisting between sessions
- App freezes during enrollment of new organizations
- PIN reset fails and deletes user data
- App becomes unresponsive after failed authentication attempts
- Incompatibility with device upgrades causing permanent lockout
Requested features
9 requests- Apple Watch support for direct approval without phone
- Biometric/Face ID authentication without PIN requirement
- Lock screen notification approval capability
- Persistent notification badges
- Ability to bulk delete request history
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- Better error messages and troubleshooting guidance
- Improved UI/design modernization
- Seamless device transfer without account lockout
- Offline TOTP functionality
In-app purchases
ESET Secure Authentication
No in-app purchases
OT Advanced Authentication
No in-app purchases
Questions
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