What's the best situation authenticator apps

[wigster]

I use google authenticator so naturally I tell everyone else to use the same, but I have come across some people who forget to have their phones with them, so they are stuck I didn't know the google authenticator doesn't have a Windows app, is the only other way is to have Microsoft authenticator on their laptops and Google on their phone?

 

[Orcvader]

I've settled on Ente authenticator, it has both mobile and Windows client.

Bitwarden can do it too but I prefer keeping my passwords and 2FA separate.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

I didn't know the google authenticator doesn't have a Windows app, is the only other way is to have Microsoft authenticator on their laptops and Google on their phone?

I have a browser extension that does it!

 

[Teknobry]

I use authy, had an issue with Google authenticator when swapping phones over and non of the apps transferred.

 

[wigster]

I've settled on Ente authenticator, it has both mobile and Windows client.

Bitwarden can do it too but I prefer keeping my passwords and 2FA separate.

I will have a look at that one cheers, I will say that the people who forget their phones are the ones that haven't got a password manager, it's hard to convince them that a password manager is something they should be using.

I have a browser extension that does it!

What browser extension do you have? the one I looked at said it was ending soon.

I use authy, had an issue with Google authenticator when swapping phones over and non of the apps transferred.

Hasn't authy stopped their windows app? Can't say I have had any problems with Google app seems to store the codes in their cloud fine and transferred to another device fine, but I have only done it once.

 

[mid_gen]

I use Microsoft Authenticator, and have my critical accounts also secured with a couple of Yubico Security Keys, so I've always got a way into my email.

 

[wigster]

I use Microsoft Authenticator, and have my critical accounts also secured with a couple of Yubico Security Keys, so I've always got a way into my email.

The reason I didn't suggest having the Microsoft app on a phone is I heard it was a bit buggy on phones?

 

[Teknobry]

Hasn't authy stopped their windows app? Can't say I have had any problems with Google app seems to store the codes in their cloud fine and transferred to another device fine, but I have only done it once.

I've no idea, I only use it on mobile.

 

[wigster]

I've no idea, I only use it on mobile.

Someone who didn't read my first post properly then

 

[mid_gen]

The reason I didn't suggest having the Microsoft app on a phone is I heard it was a bit buggy on phones?

Don't have any problems with it. Codes are backed up to it and I make damn sure the that account is secure (I. E. no sms 2fa), hence the yubikeys.

 

[wigster]

With the google authenticator app are the backup codes in the cloud encrypted?

 

[wigster]

I use authy, had an issue with Google authenticator when swapping phones over and non of the apps transferred.

Ummm oops I go back on what I said about google was ok when putting it on another device, it sure did work I put it on my Tablet and it then disappeared on my phone

 

[wigster]

I use Microsoft Authenticator, and have my critical accounts also secured with a couple of Yubico Security Keys, so I've always got a way into my email.

There is no Microsoft app for windows.

 

[Blackjack Davy]

What browser extension do you have? the one I looked at said it was ending soon.

https://github.com/Authenticator-Extension/Authenticator?tab=readme-ov-file

Available for firefox, chrome, edge

 

[wigster]

https://github.com/Authenticator-Extension/Authenticator?tab=readme-ov-file

Available for firefox, chrome, edge

Cheers I will suggest that one then. Seems most Windows apps are being pulled saying its for security as you should have a second device for 2fa, I cant really see why when a lot of people use their phones to access sites.

 

[sithlord]

Not authenticator app but pw manager. It can spit out 2FA codes: Keepass. 100% offline too.

 

[no_1_dave]

I use Microsoft Authenticator for work stuff and Google for personal stuff.
I much prefer Google, the MS one just feel badly designed and clunky

 

[chili]

what about 2fas authenticator, any good?

 

[Orcvader]

what about 2fas authenticator, any good?

I tried this before moving to Ente, they have browser extensions but still require you to have your phone nearby to authenticate that it's you, although once you use the 2FA code for that particular site, there's an option to remember it next time.