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Authenticator App vs Reference Manager

A side-by-side look at Authenticator App and Reference Manager. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Authenticator App

Authenticator App

Security & Privacy

An authenticator app is a software program used to generate one-time passcodes for two-factor authentication logins. It enhances account security by requiring the user to provide both their password as well as a randomly generated code from the authenticator app.

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Reference Manager

Reference Manager

Office & Productivity

Reference Manager is software designed to help researchers organize, manage, and cite their references when writing academic papers. It allows importing references from online databases and PDFs, organizing references into folders, annotating PDFs, and creating bibliographies and citations in Word docs.

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