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Google Authenticator Alternative (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello. As the title says, do you know some Authenticator alternatives? I've found out Aegis and Bitwarden authenticators so far, even if they're not European alternatives, they're still FOSS though.

I'd like to know what your opinion?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

OTP Auth for iOS, works great.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

KeePassDX

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago

https://alternativeto.net/software/google-authenticator/

i can recommend aegis just like most people. bitwarden is a really awsome password manager, but you dont want to store the 2fa key there as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I don't get it with these. If it's FOSS why would the country of origin matter? All source is available and anyone can freely fork it? You don't even pay anything in the first place so not like boycotting these types of projects has any effect?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The thing is... would you trust a software that is developed in russia (without a full code audit)? I think at the moment its the same with anything coming from the US.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you can't audit the code then it's closed source and not FOSS.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

That is not what i meant, what i wanted to say is: "Would you trust software from Russia without having completely audited the code?".

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I basically never audit ANY software I use. I trust those in communities I frequent that say they have.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

If people I do trust are saying they have checked the code and it's good, then yeah.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

https://github.com/stratumauth/app

Foss and Amazing.

Nice icons, one touch copy and paste and easy export from Google Auth.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago

@davidcricardo

We use open source Aegis:

https://getaegis.app/

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

FreeOTP+ in F-Droid. Very happy with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

This one. Thanks for mentioning

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

Ente Auth and it's simple and straight. Foss.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

Mauth https://github.com/X1nto/Mauth

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 days ago

I use Ente Auth, open source 2FA authenticator, with E2EE backup (which makes it nicely multi -device useable)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

I used Raivo OTP for a while. It is open source.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

OTP Auth works for me.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago

Yubico from Sweden is a great alternative if the physical aspect doesn't bother you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 days ago

2FAS Auth works for 2FA

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

+1 for Bitwarden

If you're into self-hosting, you can host the server yourself using Vaultwarden and get all the premium features for free. (make sure you implement a backup solution, ensuring that you don't lose your DB if your server dies is up to you)

[–] [email protected] 45 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Aegis is great. It is FOSS, fully offline, supports backup. Moved over from Google Authenticator and never looked back.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

Yes +1 for Aegis! They have icon packs too to make the entries stand out more.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago

I also recommend Aegis, I've been using it for years now, also available in F-Droid