With bitwarden changing to at least email auth required, I’m one of those that stores my email creds there. I don’t want to risk losing my email so it seems I need to use an Authenticator. For work, I have microsoft auth but that makes me want to die a little.
EDIT: I appreciate you all, thank you.
whatever you choose, keep the 2FA recovery codes to at least bitwarden on paper, in a safe place
whatever you choose, keep the 2FA recovery codes to at least bitwarden on paper, in a safe place
I use LastPass authenticator for 2fa (note, I do not store any passwords in LastPass)
This way the authenticator accounts sync to my LastPass account and make device migration a breeze, I simply just sign into LastPass and then I can use authenticator immediately on the new device.
You could also use Microsoft authenticator (again with no passwords saved) to achieve the same thing.
I just didn’t want to bother with exporting and importing 2fa accounts when getting a new phone. Or worse, if my phone fails unexpectedly I don’t want to be unable to generate codes.
Aegis via Fdroid
I use Aegis for personal and work stuff. Works great, is open source and initiates no network connections anywhere.
Aegis is nice
Been with aegis through 4 devices and absolutely love it.
One more upvote for aegis
Can confirm. It does everything you’d want it to do.
I switched from Google Authenticator to Aegis and have had no problems.
FOSS ftw!
thanks for this!
Aegis (fdroid)
I don’t want my password manager to also have the ability to generator 2fa codes, gotta keep em separated.
Doesn’t turn 2fa into 1fa?
I like to know that even if someone got into my bitwarden vault they would still not be able login to my most important stuff.
I use FreeOTP. Open source tickles me.
Use Ente Auth.
Open version called vault warden lets you put 2FA in the app. That said, I’m not of the camp that wants to put their password and code generator in the same place so I still use Aegis for the tokens.
I’ve used andOTP for years and it’s served me well. and it’s FOSS
But since a few years ago, it’s no longer being maintained: https://xdaforums.com/t/unmaintained-app-4-4-open-source-andotp-open-source-two-factor-authentication-for-android.3636993/post-87021655
Thanks for this, I also have been using andOTP for years (and before that its earlier fork OTP Authenticator), didn’t realize its development went dormant too.
Nitrokey or yubikey if you have the key , or Aegis if only want to use an app
I think I need an education. What do you mean if I have the key? When I look at bitwarden settings, I do see a setting for “Log in with passkey” but it’s different than the Two-step login. EDIT: wait, I think I see, under the two-step login there are providers for Authenticator app, Passkey, yubico key, or duo. I think I get it now.
yubikey and nitrokey are physical keys
I typically use Bitwarden for my 2fa keys and passkeys. For Bitwarden itself, I have a Yubikey and my phone registered as passkeys. I also used to use Duo for 2fa in the past, but I prefer Bitwarden.
I did not realize they had an authenticator… That would be convenient. I think I’ll do that.
I second Bitwarden. It’s open source and automatically copies the number to your clipboard. Migrating can be a pain in the ass but once you’re done, it’s great.
I use 1password. It’s fine. I haven’t tried much other stuff, but it works well, but I don’t think there is a free option so it might not be a good pick. There is also Google Authenticator which works fine and is free.
