Tech riderRev. 1 Oct 2026

HID Approve

1Runs onAndroid, API, iOS, Mac, Windows
2CostsNot stated by the maker
3Code typetotp and hotp
4Push approvalsYes
5Team administrationYes
6Supported platformsAndroid, iOS, macOS, Windows

5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: docs.hidglobal.com, hidglobal.com

Overview

HID Approve is ranked #25 of 113 in authenticator apps on Specifiction, made by HID Approve (Austin, Texas, United States). It runs on Android, API, iOS, macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.

HID Approve plans and pricing

All plans

HID Approve Not published consumer and workforce authentication · mobile app or SDK deployment hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on authenticator apps

Code type: totp and hotpdocs.hidglobal.com
Push approvals: Yesdocs.hidglobal.com
Team administration: Yesdocs.hidglobal.com
Supported platforms: Android, iOS, macOS, Windowsdocs.hidglobal.com

Facts

Purpose: HID Approve provides mobile authentication and transaction signing for consumer and workforce use cases.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Authentication methods: It supports push notification authentication, QR code authentication and one-time password generation.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Transaction signing: Users can authenticate access requests and sign transactions on a mobile device.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Consumer use cases: Consumer use cases include banking transaction signing, payment approval, Strong Customer Authentication workflows and secure login for digital financial services.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Workforce use cases: Workforce use cases include VPN and remote-access authentication, corporate and cloud application access, and regulated workforce workflows.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Offline authentication: One-time passwords can be used when the mobile device has no internet connection.docs.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Integration platforms: The HID Approve SDK communicates with ActivID Authentication Server, ActivID Appliance or the HID Authentication Service cloud platform.docs.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
API integration: The HID Authentication Service exposes an HIDApprove REST API for managing device types, credential types and authentication policies.docs.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Deployment: HID Approve can be deployed as a customizable mobile application or integrated into existing applications using an authentication SDK.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Security: HID describes the solution as using standards-based cryptography and says it is backed by third-party penetration testing and independent audit reviews.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Compliance: HID states that HID Approve supports PSD2 and Open Banking, EPCS, PCI-DSS and GDPR-related requirements.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Support: HID identity and authentication support includes HID Approve and provides Europe and US customer-service phone numbers.support.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026
Windows download: The product page lists an HID Approve for Windows standalone .NET installer.hidglobal.com · 1 Oct 2026