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two-factor authentication app
SHOW HN2024
24points
6comments
#1,754of 3,515 in 2024
Top 50%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Privacy: 0 for, 1 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Maker prefers Keychain-based storage and widgets over Authy's approach
From 1 comment
As OTP codes are built into the new "Passwords" app (and which iOS already supported though tucked away in settings), is the main reason for this the widgets?
Terretta on HN
Objections
Syncing OTP secrets via iCloud Keychain weakens the something-you-have factor
From 1 comment
Isn't the point of OTP is to keep it on one device only (ideally not the primary one?) If someone gets access to iCloud then they will automatically be able to read all OTP…
lukaslukas on HN
Requests
Copy OTP codes via shortcuts, which the maker plans to add
From 2 comments
I hate Authy since the day CTRL+C stopped working. That was 10 years ago or so? Why can’t I copy the code via a shortcut? Why do you force me to move my mouse and press the copy…
HatchedLake721 on HNCompletely agreed, it’s very frustrating when a once useful app becomes sidelined and is difficult to migrate off of. Speaking of shortcuts, that’s actually been on my list of…
deltaknight on HN
Questions
Whether widgets are the main reason for switching from Apple's Passwords app
From 1 comment
As OTP codes are built into the new "Passwords" app (and which iOS already supported though tucked away in settings), is the main reason for this the widgets?
Terretta on HN
Alternatives named
Apple Passwords app with built-in OTP support
From 1 comment
As OTP codes are built into the new "Passwords" app (and which iOS already supported though tucked away in settings), is the main reason for this the widgets?
Terretta on HN
Authy
From 1 comment
I hate Authy since the day CTRL+C stopped working. That was 10 years ago or so? Why can’t I copy the code via a shortcut? Why do you force me to move my mouse and press the copy…
HatchedLake721 on HN
Yubikey hardware tokens
From 1 comment
Yes you’re right, ideally OTPs should be on a single device you control (to fulfil the “something you have” factor of authentication). However, for me personally the syncing of…
deltaknight on HN