SAP Authenticator vs WatchGuard AuthPoint

SAP Authenticator is a free mobile app that generates time-based passcodes for systems requiring one-time password authentication. Each code works for one login attempt, and the app creates a new one every 30 seconds. A passcode can act as a second factor or as an alternative password. The app supports multiple accounts, which can be configured by scanning a QR code or entering a secret key. Online account setup is also available only with SAP Authenticator. For accounts set up online, administrators add applications; users cannot maintain those applications themselves. Users can save applications in the app and access them later 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 and can be protected with a password. SAP recommends protecting the app with a logon password and using two-factor authentication when the scenario allows it.

WatchGuard AuthPoint is a cloud-based multi-factor authentication service that checks users before they access computers, VPNs, cloud services, and applications. Verification options include push notifications, one-time passcodes, QR codes, hardware tokens, and phishing-resistant FIDO2 passkeys. Access policies can consider device, location, behavior, time, and device DNA. An application portal provides access to SAML and OIDC apps, and WatchGuard lists more than 130 third-party integrations, including VPN, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud applications. The service is managed through WatchGuard Cloud, which supports multi-tenant administration for service providers. An optional Gateway connects AuthPoint with RADIUS clients, Active Directory or LDAP, and the ADFS agent; it cannot be installed on Windows servers with FIPS mode enabled. AuthPoint is licensed per user, with pricing available from a WatchGuard reseller and no free plan. A 30-day trial for up to 250 users is listed. The mobile app supports Android 7.0 and higher and iOS 14.0 and higher.