I’m trying to move away from Authy since they’re ending support for their desktop app, and I thought Aegis would be the right app for me to jump to, but it doesn’t seem to have a desktop app. So I’m wondering what FOSS apps the rest of you use for Desktop and Mobile 2FA?

  • mholiv@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Slightly off topic but desktop 2FA apps kind of kill the point of 2FA.

    2FA protects you by ensuring that even if your computer is compromised your account will have a layer of protection in that second factor “aka something you have”.

    If you have that on your desktop, you might as well not have it.

    If you find 2FA off of your desktop annoying I recommend looking into passkeys. Open standard and less annoying. Just not well supported.

    • KrapKake@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I’ve seen people say this, but what makes your phone so much safer than your computer?

      • mholiv@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        It’s the second factor that adds security. Aka “something you have”.

        If you use totp on your phone to log into an app on your phone yah it’s true it’s not much more secure (although I would argue app isolation does make it more secure) but using your phone to provide totp for your desktop proves that second factor.