Thanks very much to all who replied to my email re authenticator apps. An authenticator app is a small program that uses TOTP codes to enable a 2fa software token secure connection between a user and their online accounts.
This type of connection is approved by many websites and is more secure than a connection via an SMS text message to a phone. The Authy app uses TOTP codes to establish 2fa connection between a user and their online accounts. This Authy app was available on a Debian desktop, but is now no longer available for this platform. I do not wish to use any password managers, such as keepassxc, as they are more complicated than needed. I just need a simple 2fa TOTP authenticator program. I believe that two packages in the Snap Store fulfill my requirement - authme and Smart 2FA TOTP. Unfortunately I cannot find any documentation as to exactly how these packages work. I am hoping that someone has some information about these packages. On Sun, Aug 4, 2024, 5:44 PM Mick Ab <recoverymail123...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a Debian Bullseye desktop PC. > > I am looking for a 2fa authenticator that works on my desktop, without > using a smartphone or tablet. > > I used to use Authy but that apt is no longer supported for my desktop. > > Ente-auth was suggested but I have seen problems with that. > > I found authenticator.cc for use as a browser extension for Firefox and > Chrome. However I found that my Bullseye version of Firefox would not > accept the authenticator.cc. Also the authenticator.cc app did not appear > to be installed properly with my Bullseye version of Chrome. > > I have found two simple authenticator apps available in the Snap Store - > authme and Smart 2FA TOTP. However I have not been able to find any > documentation on these apps which explain how to use them. > > Can anyone help please ? > > Mike > >
