Kaspersky Password Manager for Android
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[Topic 251844]

About Authenticator

Authenticator is a Kaspersky Password Manager feature that allows you to generate one-time passwords for two-factor authentication in third-party services (for example, for accounts on websites or in apps). When you turn on two-factor authentication for a third-party service, use Authenticator to create one-time passwords. You can use Authenticator on any device where Kaspersky Password Manager is installed and you are signed in to your My Kaspersky account.

When two-factor authentication is turned on, you need to enter a one-time 6-digit password generated in Kaspersky Password Manager in addition to your user name and password when you sign in to a service. This way, even if someone knows your user name and password, they cannot sign in to your account.

For accounts with two-factor authentication, Kaspersky Password Manager saves the following information in the entry:

  • Account name. Use a meaningful website or app name to quickly find the service that you want to edit or log in to.
  • One-time password. Every 30 seconds Kaspersky Password Manager generates a new 6-digit code for two-factor authentication.
  • Comment. Any additional information you want to add to the entry.
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[Topic 251647]

Add an account with two-factor authentication

Add an account using a setup key

  1. Open a service for which you want to add two-factor authentication via Kaspersky Password Manager.
  2. Turn on two-factor authentication in the account settings of the service.
  3. Choose the Authenticator app as the security method.
  4. Copy the setup key that appears in the account.
  5. Open Kaspersky Password Manager.
  6. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  7. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  8. On the quick access bar, tap Authenticator> .
  9. In the window that opens, tap Enter setup key.

    The Account window opens.

  10. Enter the copied setup key in the Setup key field.
  11. Fill in other fields with the information you want to save in this entry.
  12. Tap Save.

The account appears in the list of entries. A one-time password will be generated every 30 seconds.

Add an account using a QR code

  1. Open a service for which you want to add two-factor authentication via Kaspersky Password Manager.
  2. Turn on two-factor authentication in the account settings of the service.
  3. Choose the Authenticator app as the security method.
  4. Copy the setup key that appears in the account.
  5. Open Kaspersky Password Manager.
  6. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  7. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  8. On the quick access bar, tap Authenticator> .

    In the window that opens, tap Scan QR code.

    Your device's camera opens.

  9. If the device prompts you to give the app the access to the camera, do so in the device settings. To do this, tap Go to settings. If you had to open the device settings, repeat steps 6–8.
  10. Scan the QR code with the camera.

The account appears in the list of entries. A one-time password will be generated every 30 seconds.

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[Topic 251676]

Import accounts from Google Authenticator

To import accounts, you need another device with Google Authenticator installed. This is needed to generate the QR-code you will scan from your device with Kaspersky Password Manager.

  1. Take another device with Google Authenticator. In the Google Authenticator menu, tap Transfer accounts.
  2. Tap Export accounts and follow the instructions.
  3. Choose the accounts you want to export. A QR code will be displayed on the screen.
  4. Open Kaspersky Password Manager on a device with a camera.
  5. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  6. In the main app window, tap or swipe the screen to the right.

    The quick access bar appears on the left.

  7. On the quick access bar, tap Authenticator> .
  8. In the window that opens, tap Import from Google.

    Your device's camera opens.

  9. If the device prompts you to give the app access to the camera, do so in the device settings. To do this, tap Go to settings. If you had to open the device settings, repeat steps 5–8.
  10. Scan the QR code with the camera.

The imported accounts appear in the list of entries in the Authenticator section of Kaspersky Password Manager. One-time passwords will be generated every 30 seconds.

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[Topic 251666]

Edit an account with two-factor authentication

  1. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  2. In the All entries window, select the account that you want to edit.
  3. Tap > Edit.

    The entry window opens.

  4. Change information in the Account name or Comment fields, as needed.
  5. Tap Save.
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[Topic 251771]

Sign in with Authenticator

  1. Open the website or app that you want to sign in to.
  2. Enter your account credentials.
  3. When the website or app prompts you to enter a one-time password, open Kaspersky Password Manager.
  4. Unlock the vault by entering the main password and tapping Unlock.

    If your device is running Android 6.0 or later, supports fingerprint authentication, and has fingerprint authentication enabled in the app settings, you can use it to unlock your vault instead of entering the main password.

  5. The All entries window opens.
  6. Find the account you need and tap it to view its information.
  7. Click to copy the one-time password for your account.
  8. Return to the website or app that you want to sign in to.
  9. Enter the one-time password.

You will be signed in to the website or app.

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[Topic 251778]