An enterprise authenticator app for Secret Double Octopus’s workforce passwordless authentication platform. It supports mobile approvals and access across desktops, applications, VPNs, and legacy systems.
Official materials document broad passwordless workforce coverage, multiple authenticators, REST APIs, and cloud or self-managed deployment. Public enterprise-review samples are small and positive overall, while mobile-app reviews include reports of delays and failed approvals.
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Organizations seeking passwordless workforce authentication across mixed Windows, macOS, Linux, cloud, on-premises, VPN, and legacy environments, especially where existing directory and identity systems need to remain in place.
Individuals seeking a personal password vault, or buyers wanting a free-standing authenticator without an organizational Octopus deployment. The app is described as an enterprise employee application, and should evaluate alternatives such as Okta or Microsoft Entra ID instead.
Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows
7.6/10
Octopus Authenticator is the mobile app used with Secret Double Octopus’s enterprise authentication platform. Employees approve sign-in requests on a mobile device, often using biometrics, instead of entering a password.
The wider platform covers workstation access, web and corporate applications, VPN, remote access, and some legacy systems. It is designed for organizations that need passwordless authentication across existing identity infrastructure, rather than for individuals managing personal passwords.
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These are documented constraints or practical friction points that may matter before you adopt the product.
A user cannot treat the app as a standalone consumer password manager; deployment, enrollment, and policies depend on the organization’s authentication setup.
Evidence source ↗Buyers should account for directory and identity-provider configuration, and schedule coordination with their existing provider where required.
Evidence source ↗For security-sensitive software, TechZella focuses on documented architecture, authentication, data handling, deployment and privacy details that can affect a buying decision. This is product research, not an independent security audit.
| Deployment | Cloud SaaS, self-managed on-premises, and private cloud; air-gapped deployment documented |
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The support FAQ documents Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, OIDC, SAML, RADIUS, and REST API support.
Source ↗Security claims are presented only when supported by documented sources. The presence of this section does not constitute a penetration test, certification or independent security audit.
The vendor describes per-user monthly pricing and notes volume and other discounts. Obtain a current quote to confirm plan scope and terms.
Check current pricing →The app-store download is free; use is described as part of an enterprise passwordless authentication deployment.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
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| Product role | Enterprise mobile authenticator used with Secret Double Octopus authentication platform |
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| Mobile operating systems | Android and iOS |
| Documented endpoint and server operating systems | Windows, macOS, and Linux servers |
| Deployment | Cloud SaaS, self-managed on-premises, and private cloud; air-gapped deployment documented |
| API | REST API |
| Directory and protocol integrations | Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, OIDC, SAML, and RADIUS |
| Pricing model | Per user per month; vendor FAQ lists pricing up to $6 per user monthly |
| Free trial | Not verified in reviewed public sources |
Verified installation, hosting, administration, or environment details that can affect implementation.
| Hosting | Available as Octopus Cloud SaaS or as a self-managed virtual appliance for on-premises and private-cloud environments. The vendor also documents on-premises deployment for air-gapped environments. Source ↗ |
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| Mobile authenticator | Octopus Authenticator is available for Android and iPhone; the vendor also supports FIDO2 security keys as an alternative authenticator. Source ↗ |
Documented portability, standards, export, or switching considerations. No switching-cost score is shown unless the evidence supports one.
The vendor describes integration with existing directories and identity providers, including Active Directory, LDAP, Okta, and Microsoft Entra ID. It presents the product as an extension or replacement for existing MFA, rather than requiring directory re-architecture.
Evidence source ↗A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
Official materials document broad passwordless workforce coverage, multiple authenticators, REST APIs, and cloud or self-managed deployment. Public enterprise-review samples are small and positive overall, while mobile-app reviews include reports of delays and failed approvals.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Key claims are linked to the sources used to verify them. This evidence record is separate from third-party user ratings.
TechZella evaluates software using documented product capabilities, pricing information, usability and value considerations, independent user evidence where available, and competitive context. The assessment is an editorial review, not a hands-on test unless one is explicitly identified. Our editorial assessment is based on 4 documented sources.
The product page describes Octopus Cloud SaaS and a self-managed virtual appliance for on-premises and private-cloud environments.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The support FAQ documents Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, OIDC, SAML, RADIUS, and REST API support.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The support FAQ lists Windows, macOS, Windows Server via RDP, and Linux servers through LDAP and RADIUS integration.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The vendor support guide refers to the Apple App Store and Google Play; both official app listings were found.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The vendor support FAQ states per-user-per-month subscription pricing, a list-price maximum of $6 per user monthly, and potential volume discounts.
View source ↗Verified 2026-10-08The vendor’s release notice lists Authentication Server version 6.8.7 and those release highlights.
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No. It is an enterprise authenticator app for passwordless workforce access, not a personal password vault for storing and autofilling website credentials.
The app is available for Android and iPhone. The wider platform documents Windows, macOS, and Linux support for relevant desktop and server workflows.
Yes. The vendor documents REST APIs for administration, scripting, bulk updates, and identity-management integrations.
Vendor documentation names Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, Okta, Microsoft identity services, OIDC, SAML, and RADIUS-based VPN integrations. Confirm specific connectors and prerequisites with the vendor.
No free trial was verified in the public materials reviewed. The vendor directs prospective customers to request a demo or quote.
Yes. The vendor offers a self-managed virtual appliance and documents on-premises and air-gapped deployment options.
