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Anyone knows if and how to use this instead of Microsoft authenticator?
by petespeed 6y ago
Anyone knows if and how to use this instead of Microsoft authenticator?
- ffpip 6y agoI think Microsoft Authenticator is internet based. The 2FA secret key is backed up to their servers. Aegis is open source, free and has backup and restore functionality. It also has a great UI and custom icon support. Under active development - http://github.com/beemdevelopment/aegis http://github.com/beemdevelopment/aegis
- technion 6y agoWhen you setup Microsoft Authenticator, it defaults to a QR code that will be invalid to standard TOTP apps. However, that's because it assumes you want to use the push notification of the app. If you click a button like "key without notify", it will give you a different QR code which is fully standard and works with common apps like this.
- aorth 6y agoWow, that is a great tip! I have been avoiding setting up a TOTP with Microsoft for months because I didn't want to install their app and I didn't know you could click "without notifications" to get a standard code. Super annoying that they insist on texting me every freaking time I log into email or Teams. Now I can use Aegis, phew!