So basically what title says.

Im using 2FA with google authenticator for multiple accounts. What if my phone gets stolen? Can I have some kind of backup? Or maybe sync with some self hosted service?

Bonus question: what 2FA should I use instead of google?

  • Max_Power@feddit.deEnglish
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    1 year ago

    There are many forms of 2FA. I’m guessing you mean TOTPs oh you actually wrote that, my bad lol.

    I copy the keys from Aegis to KeePassXC. KeyPassXC’s database is part of my regular backup. This way I have two apps generating the same TOTPs.

    • rambos@lemm.eeOP
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      1 year ago

      I was afraid of using keypassxc since I dont trust myself, but using it as a backup sounds like amazing solution. Thank you

    • ebits21@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Personally I recommend just using KeePassXC and a KeePass app (I use KeePassium on iPhone).

      You always have access to all your data that way. No company is monitoring you. A lot of apps make it very difficult to backup!

      My totp database is in the cloud for syncing but needs a key file I don’t keep in the cloud (and a password). My passwords are entirely separate.