SAP Authenticator

SAP Authenticator is a mobile app that generates time-based passcodes for systems requiring one-time password authentication. Each passcode works for one logon attempt, and the app creates a new one every 30 seconds. A code can act as a second factor or as an alternative password. The app supports multiple accounts, which users can set up by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key; online account setup is also available only with SAP Authenticator. Users can save applications in the app and later access them through mobile single sign-on without another authentication step. SAP documentation describes OTP authentication and mobile SSO use with SAP Single Sign-On and SAP Fiori Client. The app runs on iOS and Android, is free at no cost, and can be protected with a password. For accounts set up online, administrators add applications; users cannot maintain those applications themselves. SAP recommends an app logon password and, where the scenario allows it, two-factor authentication. SAP was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Walldorf, Germany.

SAP Authenticator provides rotating one-time passcodes and mobile single sign-on for supported scenarios. Note that users cannot maintain applications on accounts configured through online setup.

It suits people who need one-time passcodes for supported login scenarios, including users managing multiple accounts. SAP application users may also use its mobile single sign-on function.

SAP Authenticator is a mobile authentication app for people who need one-time passcodes or mobile single sign-on in supported systems. It is a strong fit for SAP Single Sign-On and SAP Fiori Client scenarios on iOS or Android. The main trade-off is that online setup puts saved-application management in administrators’ hands.

Overview

The app generates a new passcode every 30 seconds, and each code is valid for one logon attempt. Depending on the login scenario, a code can serve as a second factor or as an alternative password. Multiple accounts are supported, which makes it useful when one person needs codes for more than one account.

Mobile single sign-on adds a separate convenience: users can save applications and return to them without another authentication step. SAP documents OTP authentication and mobile SSO with SAP Single Sign-On and SAP Fiori Client, making the app most compelling in environments built around those products. It is less suitable when users need to maintain their own applications after online account setup.

Key features

Passcodes and account setup

Users can add accounts by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key. Online account setup is another option, but it comes with a meaningful administrative constraint: users cannot maintain applications on accounts configured that way. Administrators must add those applications, so organizations should weigh centralized control against users’ ability to manage their own app list.

Mobile protection and sign-on

The app can be protected with a password, a sensible safeguard for passcodes held on a phone. SAP recommends enabling that protection and using two-factor authentication when the scenario allows it. Saved applications can be opened later through mobile single sign-on without additional authentication, which saves a step but makes the organization’s setup and security choices important.

Pricing

SAP Authenticator is free: its Free plan costs nothing and covers the iOS and Android app. There is no paid tier to weigh against that offer, so the decision is about whether the supported authentication scenarios and account-management rules fit the user or organization.

Platforms

The app runs on iOS and Android. Its passcodes and mobile SSO are designed for supported login scenarios rather than broad desktop-platform coverage.

Who it's for

SAP Authenticator suits people who need OTP authentication on a phone, especially in organizations using SAP Single Sign-On or SAP Fiori Client. It also fits users who want multiple accounts in one app and can work within administrator-managed application setup. It is a weaker choice for users who need to manage applications themselves on accounts created through online setup.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free on iOS and Android, with passcodes that refresh every 30 seconds and work as a second factor or alternative password in supported scenarios.
• Pros: Supports multiple accounts, QR-code or secret-key setup, and password protection for the app.
• Pros: Mobile single sign-on can reopen saved applications without an additional authentication step.
• Cons: Users cannot maintain applications for accounts configured through online setup; administrators must add them.
• Cons: Its documented integrations center on SAP Single Sign-On and SAP Fiori Client, so its appeal is strongest in those environments.

Alternatives

For readers comparing authentication apps, the Authenticator apps list is the relevant starting point. The other linked products focus on job distribution or recruitment rather than the authentication use case.

• Broadbean is a paid option with a free trial and Android, iOS, API, and web platforms; consider it when evaluating that alternative category.
• Cegid Retail is paid, has no free plan, and offers Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, web, and Windows platforms; its plan pricing is custom pricing.
• JobTarget RecruitSites is paid and supports Android, iOS, and web; pricing is custom pricing.
• idibu is paid, has no free plan, and costs $230 a month for five user licences, with twelve-month contracts and monthly or quarterly billing options.
• Recruitics has a free Analytics dashboard for recruitment campaign performance and is web-only; it may change or discontinue free services.
• Jobroute offers paid CPC and CPA campaigns with campaign- and publisher-controlled pricing; choose it when that campaign model is the relevant need.
• eQuest offers a paid BLAST! membership with an annual fee and unlimited job postings, as well as a separate OFCCP Federal Compliance plan.
• Sourcing Square is a paid, web-based alternative.

Job Distribution Software is the related category list for readers comparing the recruitment-focused alternatives.

Verdict

Choose SAP Authenticator if you need free mobile OTPs and supported SAP mobile SSO on iOS or Android, particularly in an SAP Single Sign-On or Fiori Client environment. Its rotating codes, multiple-account support, and saved-app access make it a focused fit. Look elsewhere if users must manage applications themselves on accounts configured through online setup.