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Authenticator App

Authentication

An app that makes your login codes.

Definition

An authenticator app generates one-time codes (often TOTP) on your device. You use those codes as an extra step when logging in.

In plain English An app that makes your login codes.

Why it matters: It makes password-only attacks much less effective.

Example: Aegis, 2FAS, Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator.

Examples of apps that implement or relate to this privacy concept

Privacy-oriented authenticator app (TOTP / 2FA codes) designed to reduce tracking compared to mai...

Privacy-friendly authenticator app (TOTP / 2FA codes) you can use without creating an account.

Privacy-friendly authenticator app (TOTP / 2FA codes) you can use without creating an account.

Mainstream authenticator app (TOTP / 2FA codes) from Google, tightly integrated with Google accou...