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Re:Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android by gruez on Saturday January 16, 2021 @06:45PM (#25806644)
I've been trying to switch away from a closed source authenticator and this ticks most of the boxes. The only thing it's missing is the ability to quickly filter by group. Currently you have to open app -> 3 dot menu -> filter -> select group (4 steps total), whereas the authenticator I'm currently using allows you to side swipe -> select a group (2 steps), or add a shortcut on homescreen that opens the app with the filter enabled (1 step).
Re:Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android by chessmango on Saturday January 16, 2021 @06:55PM (#25806715)
Can recommend AndOTP in this case, provided using Android. Grab a build off F-Droid - easy tag-hopping with options for single or multiple tag selection. Have very few complaints, and I 2FA anything I can, at work and personally, so tags strictly necessary
Re:Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android by gruez on Saturday January 16, 2021 @08:56PM (#25807340)
The main problem with andotp is the excessive amount of padding that they add to each entry, even with the "compact" option. The group/tag selection is better (only two steps), but not nearly as convenient as the app I'm using where you can view a group/tag directly from the home screen.
Re:Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android by phs on Saturday January 16, 2021 @08:34PM (#25807233)
I love AndOTP. It's boring, it keeps the master key in my head and offers simple backups.
Re:Aegis Authenticator – Open-source 2FA for Android by alexbakker on Sunday January 17, 2021 @03:30AM (#25809151)
One of the authors here. We've gotten a lot of similar feedback lately. This is something we plan on addressing in a future release by introducing filter chips, either directly on the main view, or one tap away. Hopefully that'll make it a bit easier to quickly filter based on groups.