Microsoft Authenticator is described as 'Sign in is easy, convenient, and secure when you use Microsoft Authenticator. Use your phone, not your password, to log into your Microsoft account. You simply have to enter your username, then approve the notification sent to your phone' and is a Authenticator in the security & privacy category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Microsoft Authenticator for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Mac apps. The best Microsoft Authenticator alternative is Aegis Authenticator, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Authenticator are Ente Auth, Proton Authenticator, Bitwarden Authenticator and Authy.