SAP Authenticator Mobile Application

SAP Authenticator is a mobile application that generates passcodes for systems that require one-time password authentication. Passcodes are time-based and valid for one logon attempt, meaning they are more secure than common static passwords.

You can use SAP Authenticator on your mobile device after completing the configuration in the Mobile Device Setup UI. Provided you have a user permission, you can install SAP Authenticator and set up an account on multiple mobile devices. The application runs on iOS and Android mobile operating systems.

You can set up your account in one of the following ways:

  • By regular setup

    You add an account and then set the account's applications for mobile SSO manually.

    You add an application by scanning a QR code or by entering the application's URL. The QR code can be displayed on the application's logon page. If it is not, this information should be provided by your administrator. After adding the applications, you can log on to them from SAP Authenticator without having to enter a username and passcode (through mobile SSO).

    You can also access an account's application by choosing the link for logging on with SAP Authenticator on your mobile device's browser.

  • By online setup

    You add your account by providing a confirmation code. All applications for mobile SSO are included in the account automatically.

    You can also use the Update button in SAP Authenticator to include any recent changes of the applications for your account.

Once you have finished the setup process for SAP Authenticator, your mobile device is linked to your user account. From then on, you can use the passcodes generated by the mobile application for the setup account, in order to log on to any systems or applications that require one-time password authentication.

Note
Depending on your administrator's configuration, some logon applications might require you to enter the passcode and password in one field, either concatenated or with a separator.

When you log on to an application, you might see a checkbox with Trust this device (when using a device) or Trust this computer (when using a computer). You have to provide the two factors when you enable this feature. After the feature is enabled, you log on with one credential only (a passcode or a password for example).