Compare Chrome extensions: Authenticator vs IE Tab

Stats Authenticator Authenticator IE Tab IE Tab
User count 5,000,000+ 6,000,000+
Average rating 3.84 4.32
Rating count 1,848 19,094
Last updated 2024-02-21 2024-04-19
Size 5.09M 950.27K
Version 6.3.6 17.4.18.1
Short description
Authenticator generates two-factor authentication codes in your browser. Display web pages using IE within Chrome. Use Java, Silverlight, ActiveX, Sharepoint, and more.
Full summary

Authenticator generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in your browser. Use it to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts.

Always keep a backup of your secrets in a safe location.

Encrypting your secrets is strongly recommended, especially if you are logged into a Google account.

Features:

  • Add accounts by scanning QR codes
  • Search your accounts by pressing "/"
  • Translated into more than ten languages
  • Encrypt your secrets with a password
  • Backup your secrets to a file, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, or Dropbox
  • Sync your secrets with your Google Account
  • Import data from Google Authenticator offical mobile App
  • Open source
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IE Tab exactly emulates Internet Explorer, and enables you to load your web pages with different versions of IE (IE7 - IE11)

FULLY SUPPORTED IN WINDOWS 11 AND AFTER INTERNET EXPLORER IS REMOVED IN FEBRUARY 2023.

Please note that IE Tab for Windows does require the use of a separate executable, ietabhelper.exe. You can read more about that in the FAQ below.

-- FEATURES --

  • Create a list of URLs that will automatically open in IE Tab

  • Group Policy support for enterprise deployments

  • Securely use the old IE rendering engine

  • Edit Sharepoint documents instead of opening read-only

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