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I don't get why anyone would use Google Authenticator over Authy which had device sync, backup and E2E encryption for years.

by heipei 3y ago

mey 3y ago
Microsoft Authenticator has backup options but doesn't indicate if there is encryption which is concerning. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/back-up-and-recover-account-credentials-in-the-authenticator-app-bb939936-7a8d-4e88-bc43-49bc1a700a40 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/back-up-...
- skinkestek 3y ago
  Also I burned myself by activating backups in the app and not realizing I had to activate it in system settings in iOS too (or something to that effect). So I lost my 2-factors, luckily I had spares for most.
jacooper 3y ago
How is authy end to end encrypted?
- nicpottier 3y ago
  My understanding is they encrypt your database with a password before syncing to the cloud. They don't sync the password and there's no recovery.
crazygringo 3y ago
Because they use the Google ecosystem and don't want to deal with yet one more account with yet one more company. Easier to keep things in one place.
toastal 3y ago
Doesn't Authy require a phone number? I don't know why you'd use Authy over something open source.
- leotravis10 3y ago
  Yep they do, and I don't get it either. I deleted Authy a long time ago and switched to Aegis. No regrets.
  - shortcake27 3y ago
    I need to do this. I’m highly suss of Authy holding my phone number given it’s owned by Twilio. It just doesn’t feel right. Google Authenticator is still virtually useless because Google routinely locks people out of their accounts with absolutely no recourse.
leotravis10 3y ago
People shouldn't use Authy either due to the fact that they require a phone number. I and I'm sure many others should rely on open source alternatives. Here's two examples: Aegis (Android): https://getaegis.app https://getaegis.app Tofu (iOS): https://tofuauth.com https://tofuauth.com
- jjnoakes 3y ago
  Another happy Aegis user here adding my support for using it over alternatives.

I don't get why anyone would use Google Authenticator over Authy which had device sync, backup and E2E encryption for years.

by heipei 3y ago

I don't get why anyone would use Google Authenticator over Authy which had device sync, backup and E2E encryption for years.

mey 3y ago

Microsoft Authenticator has backup options but doesn't indicate if there is encryption which is concerning. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/back-up-and-recover-account-credentials-in-the-authenticator-app-bb939936-7a8d-4e88-bc43-49bc1a700a40 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/back-up-...

skinkestek 3y ago
Also I burned myself by activating backups in the app and not realizing I had to activate it in system settings in iOS too (or something to that effect). So I lost my 2-factors, luckily I had spares for most.

jacooper 3y ago

How is authy end to end encrypted?

nicpottier 3y ago
My understanding is they encrypt your database with a password before syncing to the cloud. They don't sync the password and there's no recovery.

crazygringo 3y ago

Because they use the Google ecosystem and don't want to deal with yet one more account with yet one more company. Easier to keep things in one place.

toastal 3y ago

Doesn't Authy require a phone number? I don't know why you'd use Authy over something open source.

leotravis10 3y ago
Yep they do, and I don't get it either. I deleted Authy a long time ago and switched to Aegis. No regrets.
- shortcake27 3y ago
  I need to do this. I’m highly suss of Authy holding my phone number given it’s owned by Twilio. It just doesn’t feel right. Google Authenticator is still virtually useless because Google routinely locks people out of their accounts with absolutely no recourse.

leotravis10 3y ago

People shouldn't use Authy either due to the fact that they require a phone number. I and I'm sure many others should rely on open source alternatives. Here's two examples: Aegis (Android): https://getaegis.app https://getaegis.app Tofu (iOS): https://tofuauth.com https://tofuauth.com

jjnoakes 3y ago
Another happy Aegis user here adding my support for using it over alternatives.