Mysk🇨🇦🇩🇪Feb 25, 2023

Just like its #iOS version, this #Android authenticator app sends scanned QR codes to a remote server. It has been downloaded 500K+ times. It's among the top 5 hits when you search for #2FA apps on @GooglePlay.
Spread the word and warn your friends✌️

#Privacy #InfoSec #CyberSecurity

Show threadSecunergy 🐧Feb 25, 2023

@mysk Why would one use an authenticator app which is not #opensource ?

I simply do not get it

Show threadoldherlFeb 27, 2023
@Secunergy @mysk Many websites/apps don't allow third-party authenticator, you have to use the specified (non-free) one provided. Besides, it's hard to search for free software apps not on F-Droid.
Show threadSecunergy 🐧

@oldherl @mysk Fair point with F-Droid, easier on iOS with Raivo

I never came across a service which wouldn't allow third-party authenticators

Feb 27, 2023 at 7:50amWeb
Show threadRenato RamondaFeb 28, 2023

@Secunergy @oldherl @mysk especially since it's pretty much impossible. Not if they use TOTP 2FA.

I use an open TOTP app for my company's Microsoft account. You don't get more proprietary than that. And it still works.