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PSA: If you're still using #Raivo 2FA on iOS back up your data immediately and do not update to the latest version.

As we suspected would happen when they were acquired last year, the new owners of the app have pivoted to a forced subscription model and updating to the new version will delete all your TOTP codes! https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/psa-export-your-keys-before-updating-raivo-otp-to-the-latest-1-6-version/18602

We recommend switching to Ente Auth, which can be used completely locally or with @ente's end-to-end encrypted cloud backups.

#TOTP #RaivoOTP #PSA #Ente #EnteAuth

PSA: Export your keys before updating Raivo OTP to the latest 1.6 version

Be careful as you might lose all your keys if you update Raivo to the latest 1.6 version without backing up your keys before when not using an online sync. The latest version shadow dropped a subscription model that requires the user to setup the entire account again, and the restore functionality seems to be exclusive to subscribers only. I don’t know if this was all according to plan but I think it’s time to give that Bitwarden Authenticator a go now. Edit: Adding link to the GitHub Issues ...

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May 30, 2024 at 11:16pmWeb
Show threadMy Actual BrainMay 30, 2024

@privacyguides @ente thanks for the auto updates iOS.

Lost all my code because I wasn’t even aware of this.

Show threadJonah Aragon May 31, 2024

Mobime (developer) responds: https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/discussions/369 👀

@privacyguides #raivo #mobime

Raivo Mess - Discussion · raivo-otp ios-application · Discussion #369

Hello everyone, We need to address the recent issues in the past 48 hours. It is crucial to keep the discussion respectful and acknowledge the efforts being made to resolve the situation. An update...

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Show threadRiQuY (Ricardo-Stryki)May 31, 2024
@privacyguides @ente Aegis Authenticator works fine too https://getaegis.app/
Aegis Authenticator

Aegis Authenticator is a free, secure and open source app for Android to manage your 2-step verification tokens for your online services.

Show threadel_haych2024May 31, 2024
@RiQuY @privacyguides @ente Aegis hasn't had any problems on my end.
Show threadPrivacy GuidesMay 31, 2024

@RiQuY hence we recommend it:

https://www.privacyguides.org/en/multi-factor-authentication/#aegis-authenticator-android

Multi-Factor Authentication - Privacy Guides

These tools assist you with securing your internet accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication without sending your secrets to a third-party.