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Use TOTP (like Google Authenticator) as a backup method as well. It's helpful for scenarios like having to log in on a phone.
by idlewords 7y ago
Use TOTP (like Google Authenticator) as a backup method as well. It's helpful for scenarios like having to log in on a phone.
- 91iejrj20310 7y agoIs Google Authenticator tied to your smartphone, to your account, or a combination of both? Can you transfer it to another smartphone? Is it being backupped automatically? We're amongst a very technologically educated part of the population here, and honestly, I'm not sure about the scope of Google Authenticator. Quite sure that many aren't.
- spockz 7y agoWith Authy, a Google Authenticator, on iOS the codes are backed up in iCloud and protected with a pass code. I’m not sure whether the pass code is used to actually encrypt things or just as a soft lock.
- dbrgn 7y agoGoogle Authenticator implements TOTP, which is actually a very simple standard: https://pthree.org/2014/04/15/time-based-one-time-passwords-how-it-works/ https://pthree.org/2014/04/15/time-based-one-time-passwords-... If you can extract the private key, you can transfer it to another phone or device. On Android, AndOTP is open source (available on F-Droid) and allows encrypted backups. As for Google Authenticator, I don't think you can create backups.
- cr7pt0 7y agoFYI OnlyKey already supports TOTP for up to 24 accounts. No apps required OnlyKey types the 6 digit code for you.
- allset_ 7y agoHow does it know which OTP to type?
- cr7pt0 7y agoYou load the login data to your key using the app, press a button on your OnlyKey and it types any or all of the following: -URL to login page -Username -Password -TOTP To watch setup videos see https://onlykey.io/watch https://onlykey.io/watch
- idlewords 7y agoYou need it for when you lose the key.