HACKER Q&A
📣 0x54MUR41

What is authenticator app you recommend?


Context:

I got an e-mail from RubyGems.org that you should enable multi-factor authentication (MFA). This MFA is only available using Authenticator app, not SMS-based authetication.

I never used Authenticator apps before. They recommend Google Authenticator [0] or Authy [1]. I check Google Authenticator on Play Store has no update since 2017. Authy is updated (last updated on April 2020). I found that Microsoft Authenticator [2] is also updated (last updated on April 2020).

The app should protect my data and privacy. I'm OK with open-source software.

So, my question, what is the app you recommend?

[0]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2

[1]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.authy.authy

[2]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.azure.authenticator


  👤 jhnjhn Accepted Answer ✓

👤 Isammoc
I installed andOTP.

Free open source software. Available on Google play and F-droid.

With features I like : icons, import/export, password to open, etc.


👤 weitzj
I use Authy. It has backups. You can switch between android and iOS or browser. Multiple devices is also possible.