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Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android

#1

Post by ignitionmonkey » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 6:08 PM UTC

Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android
getaegis.app

Re: Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android

#2

Post by based2 » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 6:16 PM UTC

https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis GPLv3

Re: Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android

#3

Post by gchamonlive » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:03 PM UTC

Currently using Authy. Any way to migrate my keys in bulk?

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#4

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:07 PM UTC

gchamonlive wrote: post #3

Currently using Authy. Any way to migrate my keys in bulk?

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#5

Post by ignitionmonkey » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:07 PM UTC

gchamonlive wrote: post #3

Currently using Authy. Any way to migrate my keys in bulk?

If you have root access, yes.[1] Otherwise no, sadly. One of the reasons I moved off Authy before it got worse.

There is a workaround using the Authy Desktop app but I have no idea if it works.[2]

[1] https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis/pull/107

[2] https://gist.github.com/gboudreau/94bb0c11a6209c82418d01a59d...

Re: Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android

#6

Post by ktzar » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:23 PM UTC

I use andOTP, open source and can export and import keys so you can have them backed up.

Re: Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android

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Post by PradeetPatel » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:24 PM UTC

From a user's perspective, what does it have over other 2FA apps such as Google Authenticator or Duo?

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#8

Post by lucideer » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:31 PM UTC

PradeetPatel wrote: post #7

From a user's perspective, what does it have over other 2FA apps such as Google Authenticator or Duo?

Being open-source is not of exclusive benefit to non-users.

Additionally, being non-Google would be considered a large benefit by many non-technical users I know.

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Post by lucideer » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:38 PM UTC

ktzar wrote: post #6

I use andOTP, open source and can export and import keys so you can have them backed up.

andOTP used to have some pretty bad issues with security. I switched from andOTP over to Aegis way back then; I've heard that the andOTP author has been extremely active & responsive since, and responded/fixed the aforementioned issues over time, but I've been so happy with Aegis that I haven't felt compelled to go back.

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Post by ignitionmonkey » Sat, Jan 16, 2021, 7:39 PM UTC

ktzar wrote: post #6

I use andOTP, open source and can export and import keys so you can have them backed up.

They're pretty similar apps in terms of features (Aegis does all of that too).

Personally, comparing screenshots, I think Aegis' interface and choice of colours is more sleek, especially in dark and OLED modes, so it got my pick.