#Authy desktop

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Authy desktop

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The diagram below demonstrates the process above. In this example, the secret key is BAIM32FJEP2E2DZH. Right-click on any entry > TOTP > Set up TOTP. A QR code appears > Click the link "Can't scan QR code"? (3) You will get a menu Authentication app > Start > Enter password. (2) From the left menu > More > Settings and privacy > Security and account access > Security > Two-factor authentication > Two-factor authentication > Check authentication app. I generated those somewhere else and then edited the screenshots below. Just so you know, the secret key, QR code, and backup codes below are not taken directly from a real Twitter account. Other online accounts like Facebook or Youtube account are similar to this example. If the GIF image is not clear, click on it to enlarge.Ĭlick to expand.In this tutorial, I use Twitter as an example. Watch the animated GIFs below for demonstrations. If the password shows excellent on the KeepassXC strength meter, it will pass other password strength testing sites. The KeepassXC password generator/strength meter is the best so far when compared to other password strength meters I've found on search engines.

#Authy desktop generator#

Use the KeepassXC password generator to generate and measure the strength of your password. A strong password must contain at least 20 characters with random characters. Use strong, randomly generated passwords for your online accounts. If backups are not enabled, you will lose your 2FA tokens. Notice: This process takes 24 hours it cannot be rushed due to security protocols. Start the Account Recovery Process by going to our Account Recovery page.

#Authy desktop how to#

Watch this tutorial on Password Bits on how to get started with Bitwarden. If you reinstall Authy, but don't have access to another Authy app installation, you will need to recover your account. If you don't have the time to backup your passwords, you can use an online password manager like Bitwarden or Lastpass. The database is stored locally on your PC, so you must back it up into a USB drive now and then. If your house gets burned, you will lose your passwords, unless you backup the database somewhere else. It comes with a TOTP function, password generator, password strength meter function, the ability to assign a specific icon for any type of password.Ĭons of using KeepassXC as password manager: Choose your operating system and then click on Download - find out if your computer is using a 32-bit or a 64-bit. Download Authy for your computer: If you are a staff member you can download Authy for your computer directly from. It is safe as long as you keep the KDBX database offline. Download Authy for desktops, laptops and Macs 1. You can set an easy-to-memorize password as your database master password. SMS or push authentication on mobile or desktop because theyre offline or out. Pros of using KeepassXC as password manager: After May 1, 2023, access to Voice and SMS on the Authy API will cease. I think I will see a way to run the software isolated like using Sandboxie, I don't know yet.Read on the official website here for details: Some people concern about security of 2FA software on Desktop, I appreciate reporting me about this, but in my situation I can't rely on Mobile only.

#Authy desktop android#

There are multiple combinations you can use, but I think I will use "Keeweb" on Desktop and Android only for 2FA, as for my password manager, I currently use Bitwarden. KeepassXC on Desktop and with KeepassDX on Android and using Syncthing to sync database between them. You could use Keeweb on Desktop and as a PWA on Android (Just visit the on Mobile and add it to Homescreen, Here is how-to) KeePassDX Android (has compatibility with other Keepass and its forks) Pass - All/most platforms (Command line program, but you can use GUI for it) KeepassXC - All/most platforms (a fork of Keepass)

#Authy desktop install#

Keepass - All/most platforms (you need to install a plugin supports TOTP / HOTP / 2FA) Ok, thank you so much fr your contributions, I will list what have been mentioned here in this comment. Authentication is available through the mobile and desktop apps as well as short message service (SMS), email, and phone calls.

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[smellslikebot]

heads up for anyone using Authy for 2FA

authy's desktop app is being discontinued on March 19, 2024-- apparently moved up from an initially-planned date of August 19 for some reason

i think authy gets recommended a lot specifically for having a desktop option, and the EOL announcement email ended up in my spam folder, so i figured i should try to spread the word.

as far as potential alternatives go, so far i've found ente Authenticator, which has apps for Android and iOS and apparently allows you to access your 2FA codes on web as well. there's also 2FAS, which is open source and has a browser extension, but it sounds like the extension still requires your phone and they recently launched an NFT project(???) so... ymmv!

(of course there are plenty of good mobile-only authenticators, but again, the appeal of authy was that it enabled you to access your keys even if you lost your smartphone or didn't have one in the first place)

[no-stupid-questions-official]

resending this because I'm assuming tumblr ate the old one, but I currently use Authy for 2FA. But their desktop app is going out of service in March, and that's a problem!

They've suggested other 2FA services I can use instead. I'm looking into both "1password" and the Authenticator firefox extension by mymindstorm. (Currently leaning toward 1password but both will probably work for me)

I'm curious to see what other people's experience is with these, and if they have any issues I need to keep in mind.

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[trans-mouse]

in order to log in to twitch on my phone, i have to provide a code from a 2fa text message

my phone, for whatever fucking reason, does not receive texts. this has been a problem since i got the phone.

so i go to my settings on the desktop site.

they do not have my phone number. they say some service called “authy” is handling my 2fa

i have never heard of authy, or authorized them to do jack shit with anything of mine

i have never received an email from them

if i turn off 2fa, i can’t stream anymore

i am going to firebomb twitch.tv headquarters

[kenzingmedia]

The Authy desktop app has come to an end as Twilio forces everyone to log out of the service https://www.xda-developers.com/authy-desktop-app-end/

[richtong1]

tech: Authy 2FA failed me now onto 1Password and iCloud Keychain

Argh, what a stupid thing I just did! Authy which is now owned by Twilio is discontinuing their desktop versions. That is a real pain for me as I do so much on the Mac. You are supposed to be able to run the iOS application on Apple Silicon but this didn’t work for me. Don’t ever do this The big mistake I made though was that Authy has the concept of a Backup Password which is not resettable.…

[ericvanderburg]

Twilio reminds users that Authy Desktop apps die next month – not in August

http://securitytc.com/T2n9DN

[hackernewsrobot]

End of Life for Twilio Authy Desktop App

https://help.twilio.com/articles/22771146070299-End-user-guide-End-of-Life-EOL-for-Twilio-Authy-Desktop-app

[y2fear]

Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only

[santosh]

2023 My Tech Setup

For the last couple of years, I have struggled with my tech setup, partially because of my desire to have one minimalist setup that meets my different computing needs and partially because of Apple messing up its product lineup due to the planned transition from Intel to Apple Silicon. You can guess from the list below that the desire to meet all my computing needs with one setup was futile, and I ended up with multiple devices. I am also paranoid about tech failures when I critically need them, so a minimalist setup is going to be a nightmare for me.

My ideal setup should have been a MacBook Air with an HDMI port and a powerful all-in-one, such as the 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon. Unfortunately, neither option exists. I tried having a superlight laptop in the form of the Samsung Galaxy 2 Pro (850 grams, i7, 16GB), but it has a horrible battery life and the usual challenges of the Windows OS (frequent heating in sleep mode, sluggishness). Additionally, many of the apps that I use are not available on Windows OS, although I did try to switch to those apps which are cross-platform.

So, here is the list of hardware and softwares (default and regular drivers) that I have been using this year.

Hardware

Laptops

Macbook Pro 14 M1 Pro

Samsung Galaxy 2 Pro (i7 13th Gen, 16gb, 512gb)

Desktops

iMac 24 inch M1

Custom Built PC (i7 11th gen, 32 gb)

Phone and Tablets

Ipad Pro M2 with cellular

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus

Apple iPhone 14 pro max

Keyboard and mouse

Logitech MX Keys

Logitech MX Master 3

Cameras

Sony A7iii

Fuji x100f

Headphones

Sony wh1000m3

AirPods Pro gen 2

Software and Apps

File Storage : Dropbox

Note Taking: Obsidian

Task Manager : Tick Tick

Calendar: Fantastical

Note / File Archiving: Evernote

Text Expander: Keyboard Maestro

Browser: Arc

Journal: Day One

Mail App: Mail App

Blog Client: Mars Edit

Quick Note Taking: Drafts

Password Manager: 1Password

VPN: Proton VPN

Authentication App: Authy

Photo Backup: iCloud

[wheel-of-fandoms]

Folks, there a ton of different ways to do 2FA/MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication, just in case we want to talk about more than two factors - but that is rare outside like, stuff that needs clearance)

There are TOTP apps for desktop as well as the common Android/iOS ones. And there are FIDO2 / WebAuthn "security keys" (small physical devices that you plug in or scan) and "passkeys" which are still pretty new, but are starting to be available on most new-ish Windows and Mac computers.

Any time something says "use Google Authenticator" or "use Authy" those are TOTP apps and they all work on the same standard. You can use any TOTP app for any TOTP site.

TOTP apps for Desktop:

WinAuth (Windows) (free)

Authy (Windows, Mac, and Linux (as well as Android/iOS)) (free)

Step Two (Mac (and iOS)) (free)

OTP Auth (Mac (and iOS)) ($5.99 for the desktop version)

Additionally some Password Managers support TOTP... some would argue that by keeping passwords and TOTP in the same app, it isn't really 2FA... technically true, but still better than not using 2FA

Password managers with TOTP support include at least:

Bitwarden (paid, not free tier sadly, personal is $10/y)

1Password (paid, has no free tier)

With these tools, you can select the section of screen with the QR code, or screenshot it, and the app will scan the image. (Rather than the common mobile workflow of pointing the camera of a phone at the QR code on screen)

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For FIDO2 security keys, there are a number of vendors for the hardware, but the biggest and most established is YubiCo

They have USB A (classic desktop USB port), USB C, and a USB C + Apple Lighting plug models. Both with and without NFC wireless (useful for phones, though with USB C you can plug them in as well). They also have "nano" versions that are designed to be left plugged into the port all the time, or at least the whole time you are working/using the computer, so to sign in to a WebAuthn 2FA site, you just tap it, rather than fumble with a larger key, plug it in, and tap it.

These cost a bit, especially the 5 series which start a $50, but the "Security Key" series which have fewer options and form factors are $25 and $29 (without and with NFC, respectively). The Security Key series works with WebAuthn, and that is all most users will care about. The other fancy features of the 5 series are great for nerds and specialists, but are not something 95% of people are going to care about. These keys are pretty durable in my personal experience (over 5 years, I often keep them on my keychain), it seems to me they should be at most a "once in 10 years" type of expense, if not much longer.

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The same industry group (FIDO Alliance) that created the FIDO2 and WebAuthn standards has also more recently extended the spec in two ways. One allows phones (almost all even semi-recent ones) as well as many recent Desktop/Laptop computers to become FIDO2 auth devices using existing security chips in the system.

All recent-ish Macs have their version, and... I believe at least any PC that can run Windows 11 can do it (but it will work if they are running 10, and some PCs that can't run 11 still might be able to do it)

But, of course with a physical FIDO2 key, you can use it with many systems, and losing or replacing systems doesn't mean replacing the key, so these built in systems were at a disadvantage. So they made the second extension, creating FIDO2 passkeys. These continue to use the built in security chips in desktops/laptops and phones, but they create a way to share and sync the keys (automatically) between different systems, via your account on the device (Apple account, Microsoft account or Google account).

So you can set up a FIDO2 / WebAuthn 2FA (or Passwordless login) on one device, and any/all devices that you sign into now or in the future with that same account, will be able to use the WebAuthn sign in. (Unfortunately doesn't currently have a way to sync between Google/Apple/MS)

If you are more security conscious, and or are wary of the big tech players, yes, technically FIDO2 Passkeys are more centralized and a bit less secure than a physical Security Key - though they all in all are still quite secure. Most all security pros are going to recommend Passkeys over not having 2FA, certainly, and there is an argument for them over even TOTP. But if you want to avoid the big companies having even indirect control of your stuff (well, you maybe don't even have an Apple or MS account in that case), you may want to go with TOPT or physical keys. For maximum security, pick the physical security keys.

But for the vast majority, Passkeys are perfectly ok, and can be very convenient. Passkeys are still pretty new, and I haven't used them yet, so right now (mid 2023) your mileage may vary. But they piggyback on existing chips, and existing support on websites with WebAuthn, so that is good. Webauthn is not as new, but fairly new, deployment across the web is currently what I would call "medium". Apple, MS and Google accounts all support logging in with WebAuthn, as does Twitter. Tumblr doesn't yet. Lots of tech companies support it... as usual some that could benefit the most from improved security with WebAuthn, like banks and healthcare, don't support it yet.

Oh, also worth keeping in mind, TOTP apps on phone DON'T need network access. If you have or get an old/second hand phone, you just need to connect to wifi long enough to install a TOTP app. Then you don't need network access all (well, good to have wifi access once in a while at least, to keep your clock in sync), and you certainly don't need cell access/a SIM.

I have a friend who actually keeps his TOPT on an old iPod Touch.

Anyway! These are some of the options for cell phone-less (or old phone with no cell plan) 2FA / MFA.

These don't totally solve *all* 2fa issues but they can help in many cases. As WebAuthn becomes more common (and it has been rising steadily), I think we will see more use of it, with physical keys and passkeys, and less TOTP. Physical keys could be great help for people using the library as their main internet access... some cheap ones or community programs to help provide them could be really good.

Also FIDO2 allows for using it as a single factor login aka passwordless login... that is rare currently, but will be a big help for many. Most of your most critical accounts - email, Apple/Google/MS accounts, finance, etc you will want 2fa, but for general internet accounts - social media (depending on how you use it), streaming sites, random forums - all those can and probably should allow WebAuthn passwordless. Username, touch key, done. (Actually there is even a way to skip the username, as the key can provide a unique ID that can be used instead)

Probably at some point as the government starts adopting FIDO2 (and it will, it's just slow), the IRS or SSA or someone should do a program to provide 2 cheap physical FIDO2 keys to anyone below a certain income or some such. (Two, so you have a backup, you can enroll any number of FIDO2 keys/passkeys on any website that implements WebAuthn correctly)

Let me know if you have questions.

resharing this oldie because i just got a new laptop and the number of times i am being required to login to things, login to a DIFFERENT app/program/password manager/authenticator, provide a number, and then login again is making me fucking INSANE

[smellslikebot]

i kind of wish big companies that recommended authy to their users before (like twitch) would have made an effort to spread the word of the desktop app sunset notice, because it felt kind of useless shouting "ahhhh authy users watch out!!!" into the void. also i suspect they actually pulled the plug early because i tried testing it out the other day, and it gave me errors and wouldn't let me in. i think this is going to screw more than a few people over

[paperdrita]

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Log into your LastPass Vault, for example.

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Down below, I’ll tell you other reasons I recommend Authy, but an important one is that it is fully compatible with Google Authenticator.Īfter you install the authenticator app on your phone, setting it up for one of your accounts is usually easy. Google Authenticator is the most widely supported almost every site that supports 2FA works with Google Authenticator. Not all services support all authenticator apps. There are authenticator apps from Google, LastPass, Microsoft, and others. Authenticator apps are not vulnerable to this problem, and thus are a more secure way to do two-factor verification.Īn authenticator app generates codes every 30 seconds. “Unfortunately, it isn’t that hard for thieves to impersonate you to your mobile phone carrier and hijack your mobile phone number-either with a phone call to customer support or walking into a phone store,” says Lorrie Cranor, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and former FTC technologist who had her own SIM stolen in 2016.

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Seriously, if there is any way to turn on 2FA for a sensitive account, you should use it, even if an SMS code is the only option.Īuthenticator apps are easier to use and more secure than text messages, because bad guys can hijack SMS codes. The code is sent by text message to the phone number that you have on file.įor security, this is far, far better than nothing. Your account is set up so it cannot be opened until a six-digit code is typed in. Text messages are the most common way to handle two-factor authentication. Use an authenticator app instead of text messages The effect is that the inconvenience is minimized day to day, but you still get increased protection, because the extra step will still be required if anyone tries to sign in to your account from another device. When you use that service, you won’t be asked for the code because you trust your own phone or your laptop. Some services (including LastPass and Google) allow you to check a box for the service to trust the device that you’re using at that moment – perhaps permanently, perhaps for two weeks or a month. They’ll be asked for the other thing – the text message code or the number from the app on your phone – and they won’t have any way to supply it. If an account is secured by 2FA, then the bad guys can’t get into the account even if they get the password.

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When you set up two-factor authentication, your account is still secure even if the password is hacked.

#Authy desktop plus#

When two-factor authentication is turned on for one of your accounts – Google, LastPass, your bank – you have to enter your password, PLUS you have to supply a code sent by SMS or a number generated by an app. It’s similar to Google Authenticator (and fully compatible with all sites that can be set up with Google Authenticator), but it has some significant advantages: Authy can be secured on the phone it can be securely backed up and transferred seamlessly to a new phone and it can be used on a computer. Using an app on your phone is more secure and more convenient than waiting for a code to arrive as a text message.Īuthy is the best way to set up 2FA. From a security perspective, it’s like night and day. The combination of 2FA and a password is far more secure than having just a password, even if the password is complex. The extra thing might be a code sent as a text message to your phone or a number generated by an app on your phone. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an extra step to the process of logging into an account – LastPass or your Google account, for example. But stick with me for a few paragraphs, at least until I get to the geeky details at the end. It’s roughly like having an insurance salesperson look you in the eye and ask you if you’ve thought about what will happen to your family after you’re gone. I know you don’t want to think about this stuff. I want to talk to you about two-factor authentication and why you should use Authy to generate codes on your phone.

[neonwint]

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I try to login, and Twitter nicely asks me for the SMS they sent to my Irish phone number. I’m on a plane, I have a “new” laptop (one I have not logged on Twitter with). Even more so when said authentication app is not using a standard procedure, case in point being the Twitter OTP implementation.

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On the other hand, having to install one app for the service and one for the authentication is … cumbersome. Spreading the second factor authentication across different applications kind of make sense: since the TOTP/HOTP (from now I will only call them TOTP, I mean both) system relies on a shared key generated when you enroll the app, concentrating all the keys into a single application is clearly a bit of a risk – if you could easily access the data of a single authentication app and fetch all of its keys, you don’t want it to bring you access to all the services. It appears this app comes from their Azure development team, from the Play Store ID, but more important it is the fourth app that appears just as Authenticator on my phone. Instead a new Microsoft Authenticator is now available, taking over the same functionality. It looks like Microsoft simply de-listed the application from the app store. As of today what I had installed, and configured, was an app called “Microsoft Account” – when I went to look for a link I found out that it’s just not there anymore. Speaking of Microsoft’s authenticator app, which I didn’t like above.

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There are pros and cons with this approach of course, but at this point I have at least four dedicated authorization apps ( Google Authenticator, LastPass Authenticator, Authenticator and Microsoft’s) plus a few other apps that simply include authentication features in the same service client application. Right now my phone has a number of separate apps that are either dedicated as authentication app, or has authentication features built into a bigger app. On the other hand, just a couple of days ago Facebook added support for it which is definitely good news for adoption.īut there is one more problem with the 2-factor authentication or, as some services now more correctly call it, 2-step verification: the current trend of service-specific authentication apps, not following any standard. I have since moved most of my login access that support it to U2F, but the amount of services support it is still measly, which is sad. Over two years ago, I described some of the advantages of U2F over OTP when FIDO keys were extremely new and not common at all.

[eightyonekilograms]

https://help.twilio.com/articles/22771146070299-End-user-guide-End-of-Life-EOL-for-Twilio-Authy-Desktop-app

More indications that Authy is getting ready to break bad; I again recommend moving your 2FA codes somewhere else now if you use it. I use Bitwarden, although I'm a little uncomfortable having pw's and 2FA codes in the same place so I may switch to Google Authenticator or something.

Shit's going sideways at Twilio-- they've laid off ~25% of their stuff and now they're having a 6+ hour outage-- so if you use Authy for your 2FA codes you may want to consider moving to something else.

Sadly, Authy makes it as annoying as possible to get your 2FA codes out. There are guides like this but they seem a little sketchy. Personally I think I will have to just go to every account with 2FA and just manually add a new authenticator app.

[ericvanderburg]

Authy authenticator apps for desktop are being discontinued in August 2024

http://i.securitythinkingcap.com/T15522