What authenticator app do you use? How do you backup? Any open source self hosted options?

  • chaercoffee@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    i use aegis, it is open source and does not have internet access. you can export and import your secret codes and it has an automatic local backup. it automatically creates a backup of the vault to external storage when changes are made. to backup my vault i use rclone with encryption to backup it to google drive. i also made a termux shortcut script that makes a copy of my vault to sd card.

  • DarthRedLeader@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I use Aegis, which automatically backs up with each change to the database to a folder that gets synced to a couple of different computers via syncthing.

    For backup codes, I have a separate keypass database that’s backed up to a couple of places. I thought about using Bitwarden for this backup, but having my 2FA backups in the same place as my passwords kinda defeated the point, IMO.

    Anyway, this system has worked well for me.

  • nicola@lemmy.nzambello.dev
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    1 year ago

    I use the open source BitWarden password manager as a self hosted service and I am using its otp feature as it is really handy

  • pvr@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I use Bitwarden (I know opinions are split when it comes to passwords and 2FA being in separate apps). But I like the convenience of it all being in one platform.

    I also like Raivo, you can import/export them too.

  • kadu@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I used Bitwarden for a while because I liked having everything on one app. A bug with their service made me spent a day without my 2FA codes, and if your subscription fails to renew by accident they also lock the codes. Noped right out of there.

    I now use Google Authenticator. Nothing special, not going to be the favorite comment on a privacy community… But it works, is free, syncs across devices, is guaranteed to work well on Android. Super simple.

    • drifty@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      You can use custom Vaultwarden instances for unfettered access to Bitwarden 2fa for free, I host an instance myself