Re:Tell HN: It is impossible to disable Google 2FA using bac...
by 3np on Thursday January 19, 2023 @02:24PM
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There are a lot of options, including free software and no-cloud alternatives, to get backups without doing that manually in such a cumbersome or fearful way your are now.
For example:
> "Password Store" ('pass' compatible) for Android also supports TOTP to tokens and Gpg encryption.
> With Syncthing, 'gopass' and 'Android Password Store', I have a fully open source, very easy to reason about fully in my control, password and totp storage, accessible on all my devices. All of which can only be accessed with my Yubikey that I keep in my pocket and my GPG PIN.
For example:
> "Password Store" ('pass' compatible) for Android also supports TOTP to tokens and Gpg encryption.
> With Syncthing, 'gopass' and 'Android Password Store', I have a fully open source, very easy to reason about fully in my control, password and totp storage, accessible on all my devices. All of which can only be accessed with my Yubikey that I keep in my pocket and my GPG PIN.