What’s the Best Two-Factor App?

⚛️ Two-factor authentication is one of the most important things you can do to secure your accounts. Here are the 2FA apps I can recommend.

⚛️ Two-factor apps/authenticators
Two-factor authentication (2FA) significantly enhances account security. Google Authenticator works well on mobile devices. For desktop and cross-platform use, see if your password manager supports it natively. Authy is also an option but is now mobile-only. Regardless of what you choose, always use 2FA for better security.

Chapters
0:00 Best Two-Factor App
0:45 Time-based one-time passcodes (TOTP)
2:10 Google Authenticator
3:00 If you want it on your desktop...
3:20 Password vaults
4:30 Available on all platforms
5:20 Other options
7:20 My old recommendation

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[xtryker]

Android's Aegis Is the best. It's free and Open source, it doesn't connect to the internet. And you can store a back up file where you wish, in case you loose your phone.

[sheethal_thomas]

Aegis or 2FAS. If you want more security, 2FA is better off being as a different app than being used together with a password manager.

[shadowminister]

Thankyou, Leo.
I have tried a couple of authenticators and finally (at least for now), have chosen Aegis.

[BriefNerdOriginal]

Aegis is my favorite. Open Source, and not tied to a password manager.

[marcelfotografie]

One more BIG vote for Aegis on Android.

[simonbyrd]

"Smartphone only." "Well, my ONLY smartphone is suddenly unavailable for any number of reasons, and I'm SOL.." I gotta have backups of backups, myself.

[dopeloop]

I am way younger than You and I will tell You one - all this rubbish has got out of control, all I want is to opt out of this stupid digital world.

[xtwmx]

So you did not recommend a free solution that has apps for all 3 desktop platforms besides Web and mobile?
And no, this question is very obvious since there is basically just 1 out there that meets the criteria.

[lcas]

Thank you! I had no idea the code changed every 30 seconds. Good to know!

[perrysrc]

Your statement stating Authy is not compatible is incorrect, Authy is Mac compatible if it uses the M1, 2, 3 or 4 chips.

[renebea]

you don't recommend Microsoft Authenticator app?

[grwnup]

Ente is really good..
Anything other than Authy is 👍

[mhutton]

Ent Auth for desktop & mobile or 2FAS

[mohamedelsaeid]

My Facebook is locked due to two-factor authentication and I cannot open it, knowing that the identity verification step does not appear for me. It tells me that We're sorry, but there's a technical problem with this feature. We're working to fix it.

[reefhound]

Authy's decision is not convenient to the user but is more secure and getting closer to the intent behind 2FA as "something you have". An app that can be replicated and used by many people in many places, at the same time even, is not "something you have". It's really nothing more than another password.

[AdrianJayeOnline]

2FA apps are only as good as your phone, if your a victim of a SIM swap, your screwed