ID.me Authenticator
ID.me Authenticator helps protect an ID.me Wallet with multi-factor authentication.
What ID.me Authenticator is
ID.me Authenticator helps protect an ID.me Wallet with multi-factor authentication. Users can approve sign-ins through push notifications or generate a rotating six-digit code; ID.me describes code generation as a strong MFA method and push approval as moderately secure. The app is available for iOS and Android, and listed support also includes Apple Watch and Android smartwatches. Apple Watch supports push approvals and code-based sign-ins, while Android smartwatches support push approvals only. The app’s time-based codes can work online or offline, according to ID.me. Users can enable or disable access with their device’s fingerprint or facial recognition. It also supports signing in by tapping a YubiKey 5 NFC to a mobile device. Push sign-in requires notifications to be enabled for the app. ID.me states that the Authenticator app is FIPS 140-2 compliant. It is free, with the listed plan listed as free, and users can submit a support request through the app’s settings.
Good
- Free for ID.me Wallet MFA.
- Offers push approvals and six-digit codes.
- Time-based codes can work offline.
- Supports device biometrics and YubiKey 5 NFC.
Watch out
- Push sign-in requires app notifications enabled.
- Android smartwatches support push approvals only.
Who it suits
This app is for people using an ID.me Wallet who want multi-factor authentication for sign-in. It offers both push approvals and code generation, including on supported smartwatches.
Verdict
ID.me Authenticator provides Wallet users with push and code-based sign-in approval, plus smartwatch and NFC key options. Choose the method that fits your device and note the notification requirement for push sign-in.
Plans and prices
From ID.me Authenticator's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ID.me Authenticator | Free | iOS and Android app · MFA for ID.me Wallet |
The facts
Each one read from ID.me Authenticator's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Biometrics
- App settings let users enable or disable access using their device’s fingerprint or facial recognition.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Code strength
- The code generator produces a rotating six-digit code, which ID.me rates as a strong MFA method.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totpchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- ID.me states that the Authenticator app is FIPS 140-2 compliant.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The app is for people using an ID.me Wallet who want MFA for sign-in.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limit: push setup
- Push sign-in requires notifications to be enabled for the app on the mobile device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- NFC security key
- The app supports signing in by tapping a YubiKey 5 NFC to a mobile device.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline codes
- ID.me says its app’s time-based one-time passcodes can work online or offline.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The app helps protect an ID.me Wallet with multi-factor authentication.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Push strength
- ID.me describes push notification approval as a moderately secure MFA method.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sign-in methods
- Users can approve sign-ins with push notifications or use a code generator.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Smartwatches
- Apple Watch supports push approvals and code-generator sign-ins, while Android smartwatches support push approvals only.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can submit a support request from the app’s settings menu.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker background
- ID.me says it was founded on February 2, 2010, by CEO and co-founder Blake Hall.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Push approvals
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- iOS,Android,Apple Watch,Android smartwatcheschecked 22 Sep 2026
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