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FWIW I've been using Authy for all my 2FA for years, including Google's, without any issues
by ABS 5y ago
FWIW I've been using Authy for all my 2FA for years, including Google's, without any issues
- dazc 5y agoAnd authy has a desktop app too, which makes it much more convenient.
- EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 5y agoThe whole point of 2FA is that 2 devices need to be compromised - your phone AND your computer. With desktop Authy only one device - your computer - needs to be compromised.
- dazc 5y agoThis is correct but, in the vast majority of cases, attacks are carried out remotely. I would agree that where third parties have access to your machine, it would be not be a good solution.
- EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 5y agoIf someone controls your computer remotely, it's the same as if she controlled it physically, no difference from pownership point of view.
- PikachuEXE 5y agoAuthy desktop app doesn't show some entries for me though. Dunno why