PC Authentication App


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Could anyone recommend a PC Authentication App?

I don't have a mobile so I need an app which does not rely on texts / QR codes to complete the installation.

Thank you.
 

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Most password managers can store the 2FA codes and can read the QR codes, also most 2FA setups will have an option to copy the code the QR represents.
 

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Keepass is a free and simple PC app that may serve as 2FA authentication source since it supports OTP generation via plugins.
No texts / OTP needed to complete the installation, open source and also portable.
 
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Microsoft Authenticator app from the store?
I've never used it but I am going to try it in the near future.
Maybe someone can comment on this app for Windows devices? It may help others as well.
 

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Microsoft Authenticator is not available for PC (only for SmartPhones)
 

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i use this which is a browser extension its available for Edge and Chrome.

Authenticator: 2FA Client - Microsoft Edge Add-ons

Make Microsoft Edge your own with extensions that help you personalize the browser and be more productive.
microsoftedge.microsoft.com

it works very well on my system. you can download the QR code and insert that or copy and paste the code into it.

best of luck, Steve ..
 

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KeepassXC is also open-sourced, robust, and integrates with Windows hello (without extension).
 

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apps.microsoft.com

2fast – Two Factor Authenticator - Free download and install on Windows | Microsoft Store

2fast (acronym for two factor authenticator supporting TOTP) is a free, open source, two factor authenticator for Windows and other platforms. 2fast has the ability to store the encrypted data at a place of your choice instead of a 3rd party cloud location. Features • Every data is stored...
apps.microsoft.com
Store app, updated and verified by MS, it prevents taking screenshots, it can be backed up and opened using Windows Hello.
neemobeer said:
Most password managers can store the 2FA codes
Click to expand...
It is not a good measure to store both in the same app, it kind of defeats the purpose of 2FA.
 

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While I would agree having your 2FA separate is more secure having it in a password that requires a strong 2FA factor is quite secure. Indirectly your site 2FA becomes your master password + master 2FA.

Session token theft won't work since vaulting solutions tie the session to your device which would still require an attacker to gain access to your master 2FA
 

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While a local password manager may use 2FA (keyfile, hardware key) as part of the key for encryption, cloud-based password managers (like Bitwarden) may only use 2FA to control downloading the vault to be cached locally, with the vault—both local and remote—being encrypted using the master password only. Stealing the vault, whether local or remote, along with the master password, may allow attackers to decrypt your vault entirely, without the need for 2FA.

It may be theoretically possible to steal the tokens (for downloading the vault, and decrypting the vault in some cases), along with the master password (for decryption), and decrypt your entire vault as well, depending on the implementation.
 

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