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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 months ago

Google Authenticator collects much more data than the other authenticator apps PCMag reviewed

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Google Authenticator collects much more data than the other authenticator apps PCMag reviewed

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 9 months ago
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Google Authenticator Review
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Google Authenticator is a no-frills tool that will manage your MFA codes while collecting a lot of your data.
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  • The 8232 Project@lemmy.ml
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    Some good, open source TOTP apps to use are Aegis and Ente Auth.

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      I use Aegis, it does what’s on the tin.

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    Aegis collects no data.

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    Trusting your security to Google is literally like trusting a fox to guard your hen house.

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    I read their article but didn’t understand their methodology. This is pretty much in contrast to this video where a bunch of apps got audited and to everyone’s surprise Google Authenticator seemed like one of the most private alternatives.

    Really not trying to defend Google here because… they’re fucking Google, but I’m wondering why the results are so different.

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