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google-authenticator is a fancy name for an algorithm described in RFC 6238. It does not talk to servers or require any network access. Google is not involved i

by feld 10y ago

google-authenticator is a fancy name for an algorithm described in RFC 6238. It does not talk to servers or require any network access. Google is not involved in any way; they just made the algorithm popular and branded it.

dave2000 10y ago
I didn't read the question as "what if Google discontinues authenticator" but more as "what if I use Google authenticator on my phone and it gets stolen and i can't log in any more"
- feld 10y ago
  it provides you with backup codes that you print and put somewhere safe