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Ask HN: What is authenticator app you recommend?
Context:
I got an e-mail from RubyGems.org that you should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). This MFA is only available using Authenticator app, not SMS-based authetication.
I never used Authenticator apps before. They recommend Google Authenticator [0] or Authy [1]. I check Google Authenticator on Play Store has no update since 2017. Authy is updated (last updated on April 2020). I found that Microsoft Authenticator [2] is also updated (last updated on April 2020).
The app should protect my data and privacy. I'm OK with open-source software.
So, my question, what is the app you recommend?
[0]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2
[1]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy
[2]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator
- Isammoc 7y agoI installed andOTP. Free open source software. Available on Google play and F-droid. With features I like : icons, import/export, password to open, etc.
- 0x54MUR41 7y agoThank you for suggestion. I will take a look.
- jhnjhn 7y agoAegis (https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis)
- 0x54MUR41 7y agoWow. This app has a nice UI and design. Thanks for suggestion.
- weitzj 7y agoI use Authy. It has backups. You can switch between android and iOS or browser. Multiple devices is also possible.
- 0x54MUR41 7y agoNice. Thanks for suggestion.