HACKER Q&A
📣 smukherjee19

Recommended 2FA Service?


With many services requiring the move to enable 2FA, the latest one being Github, perhaps it's a good idea to have a recommended 2FA service thread.

Here's my experience with 2FA so far:

Microsoft Authenticator: Used to log in to work account. iPhone reset -> cannot access the account anymore. Was on phone for 30 minutes with IT department and they were not happy.

What are your recommended 2FA apps?

  👤 dotcoma Accepted Answer ✓
For iOS, Tofu is simple and words very well.

https://www.tofuauth.com/

👤 josephcsible
I assume you mean TOTP apps in particular. Anyway, KeePassXC and FreeOTP are both good for that.
👤 rawgabbit
I currently use the Salesforce one because when I upgrade my phone restoring the Authenticator on the new device actually works. If there is a better one I am all ears.

https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sf.salesforce_a...

👤 t312227
i'm a big fan of hardware token - connected via usb/nfc!

especially because there is no need for a mobile device and they are fairly cheap.

and: because they are cheap, i'm using at least 2 per account/service where such keys are supported.

if i lose the one on my (physical) key-ring, i always have a working replacement at home ... :)

just my 0.02€