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Authenticator.cc mentions (17)

• Aegis v3.0 – a free, secure and open source 2FA app for Android

  I would say that the "generic desktop app" approach is to be avoided. The reason is that there is a strictly better alternative that targets almost the same audience. By implementing a TOTP generator as a desktop browser extension instead, one gets visibility into which site the user visits, and can show only the relevant code, or, if there is none, a phishing warning. The users that are left behind in the browser... - Source: Hacker News / about 1 month ago

• End of Life for Twilio Authy Desktop App

  I use a browser extension from https://authenticator.cc/ While I do not know whether its UX is similar, it does have a sync feature (but not cross-browser), an export feature, can backup its data to Google Drive, can store everything encrypted (but not by default), is recommended by at least one government website (SSS Employer Portal in the Philippines), and is there for a long time. Oh, and it also remembers... - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• Authy to sunset EOL end of March 19, 2024 (originally August 2024)

  > If you are unable to use the Authy mobile apps, we recommend you look in to alternative desktop products such as the following suggestions: > https://authenticator.cc/. - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Feature Request: TOTP for MFA

  Currently, I'm using the Authenticator.cc browser extension on the same device for TOTP. However, I imagine security will eventually tighten and running authentication app/protocols on the same device that is logging in wont be an option. Source: 6 months ago

• LifeProTip - You can use browser extensions to bypass the Okta Push notification

  The recommended extension is Authenticator, and it is compatible with Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Source: about 1 year ago

FreeOTP mentions (8)

• TOTP Authentication with Free Software

  Https://freeotp.github.io/ is yet another TOTP provider by Red Hat. It's the only app that I've used so far. Available from F-Droid plus the usual places. There's also a fork FreeOTP+ by some people who have different ideas about the security model and enabling backup of keys. - Source: Hacker News / 12 months ago

• ⟳ 1 apps added, 42 updated at f-droid.org

  FreeOTP (version 2.0): Two-factor authentication. Source: over 1 year ago

• How can my friend migrate her account to Microsoft, if she does not have any available SMS?

  Authy is a thing; Google Authenticator is a thing; FreeOTP is a thing; you can even buy external dongles and thumb drives for it (e.g. YubiKey that you can carry around on a keychain. Source: about 2 years ago

• Location Tracking 2FA Apps

  Is this a proprietary MFA app, or is it compatible with generic TOTP and HOTP apps? If it's the second case (where you can just scan a QR code and go your way), use an open-source client like FreeOTP, it won't even use a network connection or read any files except its own stored token. Source: over 2 years ago

• I just realized I've been using Google Authenticator. What should I switch to?

  FreeOTP Open source, free and backed by Red Hat, a large company. Big recommend! Source: over 2 years ago