AuthShield

Secure second factor authentication with just a tap of a finger!!

AuthShield · com.authshield

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v2.8 9.9 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.8 (23)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 9.9 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 27, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (5 sensitive)
Website: auth-shield.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

AuthShield is an app by AuthShield in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 2.5, the APK grew from 6.8 MB to 9.9 MB. It asks for 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and approximate location. Compared with version 2.6, it drops 2 permissions: “Read shared storage” and “Read media images”.

What's new in v2.8

Minor bug fixed.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

AuthShield helps you secure your access to multitude of software solutions spread across your IT Landscape. The application is extremely intuitive, easy to use, highly secure and integrates seamlessly with multiple end points. The app works with AuthShield Server in the backend. Contact your IT admin/support on more instructions around support and activation. The app supports multiple authentication features such as OTP and one click login. Note: The app only works with AuthShield Server as the authentication Server.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v2.5.

v2.8 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 9.9 MB TRUSTED v2.6 Nov 21, 2025 9.7 MB TRUSTED v2.5 Jun 4, 2024 6.8 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
Certificate from Google Play App Signing Google keeps the signing key for the developer, so the certificate carries Google's name.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)6F:20:5B:8A:4F:14:23:B8:02:8B:5A:DC:BB:07:AA:FB:C6:17:37:66
File MD53a302b882ecd96b931b8d08a6cd087be
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

AuthShield requests 16 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.authshield.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read privileged phone state android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
Read sync settings android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Write sync settings android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

AuthShield APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the AuthShield APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3a302b882ecd96b931b8d08a6cd087be.