# KAU Authenticator

> Secure 2FA codes for KAU accounts with camera QR scan support.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kau.kau\_authenticator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kau.kau_authenticator)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.kau.kau_authenticator`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** King Abdulaziz University
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 12,963
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-22
- **First published:** 2025-08-04
- **Publisher country:** SA
- **Size:** 37 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kau.kau_authenticator)
- **Website:** [https://www.kau.edu.sa/Home.aspx?lng=ar](https://www.kau.edu.sa/Home.aspx?lng=ar)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://kau.edu.sa/ar/page/privacy-policy](https://kau.edu.sa/ar/page/privacy-policy)

## Description

KAU Authenticator is the official 2FA (two-factor authentication) app from King Abdulaziz University, designed to help students, staff, and faculty securely log in to university systems.<br><br>Features:<br><br>Time-based one-time password (TOTP) support<br><br>Secure QR code scanning to add accounts<br><br>Offline functionality (no internet required to generate codes)<br><br>Auto-refresh every 30 seconds<br><br>Lightweight, fast, and secure<br><br>This app ensures your KAU accounts remain protected with an extra layer of security. Ideal for logging into university portals, services, and systems that require multi-factor authentication.<br><br>Your privacy and security are our top priority.<br>No data is sent to external servers — all keys are stored locally on your device.

## Rankings

- #512,299 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.kau.kau_authenticator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kau.kau_authenticator)