Salesforce Authenticator vs Dharma Platform

Salesforce Authenticator adds an extra layer of security for your online accounts with multi-factor authentication (also known as two-factor authentication). With Salesforce Authenticator, you use your mobile device to verify your identity when logging in to your account or performing critical actions. The app sends you a push notification, and you approve or deny the activity with just a tap. For even more convenience, Salesforce Authenticator can use your mobile device’s location services to automatically approve account activity that you trust. The app also provides one-time verification codes for use while you’re offline or have low connectivity. Use Salesforce Authenticator to secure all your online accounts that support time-based one-time passwords (TOTP). Any service that allows multi-factor authentication using an “Authenticator app” is compatible with Salesforce Authenticator. Location Data & Privacy If you enable location-based automation in Salesforce Authenticator, rest assured that Salesforce never tracks your location or shares it with anyone. Location data is stored securely on your mobile device, never in the cloud. You can delete all location data from your device or turn off location services at any time. Learn more about how the app uses location data in Salesforce Help. Battery Usage Rather than getting precise location updates, Salesforce Authenticator only receives updates when you enter or leave the approximate area, or “geofence,” of a location that you trust. By minimizing the frequency of location updates, Salesforce Authenticator conserves your mobile device’s battery life. To reduce battery usage even more, you can turn off location services and stop automating your activity.

Dharma Platform allows users anywhere, anytime to collect, manage, and share field information in real time. Whether you’re tracking patients, taking polls, or testing a new product, the mobile application makes it easy to gather information, online or off. Once collected, it’s seamlessly synced to the Dharma web portal, where trends can be viewed, staff tracked, and data exported for further analysis. Using Dharma Platform on mobile is simple, with logical workflows and simple color cues to let you know if a form is incomplete - no prior experience needed. The app can be used to collect both longitudinal/trend series information (tracked over time) and cross-sectional data. And if you need to pause, don’t worry - incomplete forms are stored until you return. **Please note that you must have a Dharma Platform account in order to use the mobile application.**