Need recommendations on something like Vaultwarden but for 2FA only.

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/889812

Does it need to be selfhosted, or is an open source app okay?

I use aegis: https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis

GitHub - beemdevelopment/Aegis: A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens.

A free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens. - beemdevelopment/Aegis

GitHub
I use Aegis as well. I auto backup the files to my NAS at home

Yes actually I’m using Aegis rn, but I’m okay with backing up and having backup sync elsewhere, and then do the restore if I switch or something.

But I’m actually looking for Selfhosted solution for my sibling and parents as they are not that tech savvy, so it would be headache for them to think about backup, sync and restore. they need something which is a simple login and go solution like Vaultwarden (bitwarden) with Automatic server sync, where they can enter a link or use app to access it.

Frankly, if they aren’t tech savvy, you should just have them use Authy. No, it’s not open source, but it’s just fine for the average user.
Frankly, if they aren’t tech savvy, you should just have them use Authy. No, it’s not open source, but it’s just fine for the average user.
@fedonr +1 for Aegis
Agreed. I’m using Aegis already, but looking for something to work more like Vaultwarden with Autosync for my parents mainly complete details mentioned here : lemmy.dbzer0.com/comment/1142860
Need recommendations on something like Vaultwarden but for 2FA only. - Divisions by zero

So I selfhost Vaultwarden which allows TOTP but I like to keep my 2FA and Password Manager separate, so I’m looking for something like Vaultwarden which can sync up with my server, but for 2FA only. I came across 2FAuth which can do it, but it only has webapp, so if a Alternative Service where there is a client for iOS and Android it would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

@fedonr Vaultwarden also has 2FA option. You can use that if it fits in their workflow.
True, but as I shared in Original Post, I like to keep my 2FA separate from my Password Manager for additional security. But you did give a great idea. I’ll try to run 2 separate instances of Vaultwarden 1 for Password Manager ans 2nd for 2Fa only, I’ll check how that works out and update it here. Thanks tho.

For people who don’t mind it not being self hosted: Authy is good for this. You can also set a backup password (to encrypt your tokens on their servers) and optionally use it cross device.

You can allow multi device temporarily to setup, then disable to not allow new devices, etc.

(I get you didn’t ask this specifically, but figure it could be useful to someone else).

Authy is great, but I really wanna selfhost 2FA, as I did personally ran into issue back in 2019 or 2020 where Microsoft Authenticator suddenly lost 2FA cloud sync backup so I had to send my Legal ID proof for multiple accounts for them to disable 2FA, while I still didn’t recover my old Instagram account as face verification kept on failing and Meta’s human support is nonexistent, and this happened for multiple users on Microsoft Authenticator and was showered with negative reviews on play store back then. Since then I dont trust Cloud Sync for any thing, so I did use Aegis and did auto backups and sync on that,but currently I’m looking for something simple for my parents which can Autosync without them worrying about restoring backups, where they can just login and use. Details mentioned here : lemmy.dbzer0.com/comment/1142860
Need recommendations on something like Vaultwarden but for 2FA only. - Divisions by zero

So I selfhost Vaultwarden which allows TOTP but I like to keep my 2FA and Password Manager separate, so I’m looking for something like Vaultwarden which can sync up with my server, but for 2FA only. I came across 2FAuth which can do it, but it only has webapp, so if a Alternative Service where there is a client for iOS and Android it would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

There is also a authy-export tool that makes it pretty easy to export all the tokens to selfhosted pass repo.
GitHub - alexzorin/authy: Go library and program to access your Authy TOTP secrets.

Go library and program to access your Authy TOTP secrets. - alexzorin/authy

GitHub

Here’s a crazy idea…

Why not use another Vaultwarden account? :D

Lol I just came up with such crazy idea 45 mins ago while replying to another comment , here : lemmy.dbzer0.com/comment/1144220
Need recommendations on something like Vaultwarden but for 2FA only. - Divisions by zero

So I selfhost Vaultwarden which allows TOTP but I like to keep my 2FA and Password Manager separate, so I’m looking for something like Vaultwarden which can sync up with my server, but for 2FA only. I came across 2FAuth which can do it, but it only has webapp, so if a Alternative Service where there is a client for iOS and Android it would be a lifesaver. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or recommendations.

That’s an overkill and doesn’t give any extra security. Multiple accounts is more reasonable.
You’re just objectively wrong. 2 instances will ALWAYS be more secure.