Windows 11 Authenticator App(s)


IanMosley

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I need a Windows 11 Authenticator App to access a UK government website,

I don't own a dumb / smart mobile phome,

Can anyone suggest any suitable app?
 

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Yubico makes an authenticator for Windows desktop. They’re a highly trusted company, maker of the Yubikey.

www.yubico.com

Yubico Authenticator

Secure your accounts and protect your data with the Yubico Authenticator App. Get authentication seamlessly across all major desktop and mobile platforms.
www.yubico.com
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (Build 26200.8728)
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    Dell Pro Max Tower T2 FCT2250
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 285 5.6 GHz
    Motherboard
    64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
    Memory
    32.00 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated Graphics (128 MB)
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
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    Dell P2714H Monitor
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    1920 x 1080
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    1 x 512GB M.2 XG10d SED KIOXIA PCIe solid state drive (Internal)
    1 x 2TB Seagate ST2000DM008-2UB102 HDD (Internal)
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    Microsoft Wired Keyboard 600
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    Microsoft USB Basic Optical Mouse v2.0
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    Firefox
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    Windows Defender + Malwarebytes Premium
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    BaseBoard Manufacturer Dell Inc.
    BaseBoard Product 022RY57
    BaseBoard Version A01
WinAuth works well for me.

winauth.github.io

Download - WinAuth

WinAuth is an open-source Windows Authenticator supporting Google Authenticator, Battle.net for World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Guild Wars 2, Rift.
winauth.github.io winauth.github.io
 

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or you could just buy a cheap smartphone and use it on wifi only... Microsoft authenticator.. google authenticator.. duo... rsa.. id.me... the list is long. for gov't work i would rather shell out the small amount for a cheap android phone than use a random 3rd party app that may be easily exploited. @pseymour option is prob your best bet for pc. or at least one of the few names that i would trust
 

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    Windows 11 Pro
idgat said:
So how will you be able to use the "app"??
Click to expand...
Just like Authy when they had a desktop app and a mobile app, it was usable on both devices but the desktop version is gone. I wonder is there a way to get the 2FA from the Mobile version of Authy so it works in another authenticator app on the desktop.
 
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    Intel® Core™ i7-8750H 8th Gen 2.2Ghz up to 4.1Ghz
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