# Akamai MFA for Firefox

> The Akamai MFA Firefox extension is the companion to the Akamai MFA Authenticator app for iOS and Android. This extension makes it possible to use your phone or tablet as a security key authenticator with Firefox.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/akamai-pushzero-authenticator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/akamai-pushzero-authenticator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `akamai-pushzero-authenticator`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Akamai MFA
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 68
- **Weekly downloads:** 1
- **Rating:** 3.33 / 5 (6 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-29
- **First published:** 2020-11-09
- **Size:** 1.47 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/akamai-pushzero-authenticator/)
- **Website:** [https://www.akamai.com/mfa](https://www.akamai.com/mfa)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/akamai-pushzero-authenticator/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/akamai-pushzero-authenticator/privacy/)

## Description

The Akamai MFA for Firefox extension enhances your browser security by enabling your smartphone to act as a security key authenticator. Designed as the companion to the Akamai MFA mobile app available on iOS and Android, this extension lets you authenticate seamlessly without passwords or codes. Utilizing the FIDO Universal 2nd Factor (U2F) and WebAuthn protocols, it offers phishing-resistant, push-to-login authentication, making your online experience safer and simpler.

Setup is straightforward: download the Akamai MFA app on your phone, activate the Firefox extension, and scan a QR code to link your device. Built on a zero trust architecture, your login credentials remain secure on your phone, ensuring no access to your keys by any external party. Enhance your Firefox security with Akamai MFA today.

## Rankings

- #13,875 — Overall
- #133 — firefox
- #179 — phone

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `http://localhost/*`
- `http://*.localhost/*`
- `https://*.local/*`
- `https://*.pr.pushzero-dev.akamai.com/*`
- `https://pushzero-dev.akamai.com/*`
- `https://pushzero-test.akamai.com/*`
- `https://mfa.akamai.com/*`
- `https://try-webauthn.appspot.com/*`
- `https://webauthn.bin.coffee/*`
- `https://webauthn.io/*`
- `https://webauthn.me/*`
- `tabs`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`

### Content script matches

- `localhost`
- `*.localhost`
- `*.local`
- `*.pr.pushzero-dev.akamai.com`
- `pushzero-dev.akamai.com`
- `pushzero-test.akamai.com`
- `mfa.akamai.com`
- `try-webauthn.appspot.com`
- `webauthn.bin.coffee`
- `webauthn.io`
- `webauthn.me`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/akamai-pushzero-authenticator)