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They finally updated Google Authenticator to enable backups and transfers between devices in December last year.[1] Also, there are other 2FA apps like Authy th
by pilsetnieks 5y ago
They finally updated Google Authenticator to enable backups and transfers between devices in December last year.[1] Also, there are other 2FA apps like Authy that are more user friendly and have been transferrable for years now.
However, I think you do have a point. The attacks that rely on intercepting SMS messages are cumbersome and are really feasible only for high value targets.
[1] https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/07/google-authenticator-gets-its-first-update-in-years-finally-lets-you-transfer-accounts-between-devices-apk-download/ https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/07/google-authenticato...
- jsjohnst 5y ago> The attacks that rely on intercepting SMS messages are cumbersome and are really feasible only for high value targets. Depends on your definition of cumbersome, but it can be done fairly trivially[1] if you know what you’re doing. [1] https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g8wb/hacker-got-my-texts-16-dollars-sakari-netnumber https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3g8wb/hacker-got-my-texts-1...
- toastal 5y agoThe recommended alternative to Google’s proprietary authenticator is MIT-licensed andOTP. The app is also available on F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.shadowice.flocke.andotp/ https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.shadowice.flocke.andotp/