Is Authenticator Safe?
Authenticator — Nerq Trust Score 44.8/100 (D grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-04-01.
Exercise caution with Authenticator. Authenticator is a Firefox add-on with a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100 (D), based on 3 independent data dimensions. It is below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 65/100. Popularity: 80/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-01. Machine-readable data (JSON).
Is Authenticator safe?
NO — USE WITH CAUTION — Authenticator has a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100 (D). It has below-average trust signals with significant gaps in security, maintenance, or documentation. Not recommended for production use without thorough manual review and additional security measures.
What is Authenticator's trust score?
Authenticator has a Nerq Trust Score of 44.8/100, earning a D grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.
What are the key security findings for Authenticator?
Authenticator's strongest signal is popularity at 80/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.
What is Authenticator and who maintains it?
| Author | mymindstorm |
| Category | firefox |
| Source | N/A |
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What is Authenticator?
Authenticator is a Firefox add-on — Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes in your browser..
How to Verify Safety
Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.
You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Authenticator
Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-ons
When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.
Trust Assessment
Authenticator has a Nerq Trust Score of 45/100 (D) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.
Key Takeaways
- Authenticator has a Trust Score of 45/100 (D).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 65/100 |
| Privacy | 90/100 |
| Reliability | 50/100 |
| Transparency | 60/100 |
| Maintenance | 60/100 |
Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.
What data does Authenticator collect?
Authenticator has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.
Full analysis: Authenticator Privacy Report · Privacy review
Is Authenticator secure?
Security score: 65/100. Review security practices and consider alternatives with higher security scores for sensitive use cases.
Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.
Full analysis: Authenticator Security Report
Authenticator Across Platforms
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How we calculated this score
Authenticator's trust score of 44.8/100 (D) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (65/100), privacy (90/100), reliability (50/100), transparency (60/100), maintenance (60/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.
Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.
This page was last reviewed on April 01, 2026. Data version: 1.0.
Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)
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