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What are the pros/cons of your 2FA app? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 weeks ago by gedaliyah@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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It's time for me to move from SMS to a 2FA Authenticator app. I want something that will be open source but also ridiculously easy to back up, transfer to a new device, or replace if it is on a device that fails. I want it to be versatile enough to use across all necessary authentications. I also want to be sure that I can use the same app for many many years. I don't want it tied into another service.

What's my best option?

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

AndOTP is what I use... you can produce encrypted or unecrypted backups, and even if not ideal for sensitive/secure information, you can transfer unencrypted JSON easily to virtually any other app on PC or otherwise.

[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

I used to use andotp, but moved to aegis when i got a new phone because andotp is no longer maintained since 2022 and it had issues on my new phone. Was a great app though!

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah it is great. It is too bad that it's not maintained anymore, but besides compatibility issues with new phones like you mention, I really have no reason to pick a new app if the one I was using for years still works.