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You are correct about the QR code just representing a (fairly short) string, but applications can handle QR code just fine - 1password can read it directly from

You are correct about the QR code just representing a (fairly short) string, but applications can handle QR code just fine - 1password can read it directly from the screen.

lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 4y ago
There may be a plugin for it but the KeePass clients I've used don't support this by default. Generally, it would be best to look for the string (and keep both the string and the image secret!).
- wingmanjd 4y ago
  KeepassXC lets you store the TOTP seed value associated with an entry by right-clicking on that key and selecting "Setting up TOTP". Also, other TOTP generators like Authy and Aegis let you backup your tokens to restore to another device.
  - pieter_mj 4y ago
    Yes, but be careful which totp app you're using to store seed values/secret keys : some store them as plain text! Personally on android I'm using keepass2android and keepassium on ios to store both the QR image and the string value. It will also generate the OTP value at login. As you know, the keepass password file can be backed-up anywhere. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blues-lab/totp-app-analysis-public/main/Gilsenan%20et%20al%20-%20Security%20and%20Privacy%20Failures%20in%20Popular%202FA%20Apps.pdf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/blues-lab/totp-app-analysi...
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