Twilio Authy Authenticator

Authy

About this app

Authy brings the future of strong authentication to the convenience of your Android device.

The Authy app generates secure 2 step verification tokens on your device. It helps you protect your account from hackers and hijackers by adding an additional layer of security.


Why Authy is the best multi factor authentication app:

- Secure Cloud Backups:
Did you lose your device and got locked out of all of your accounts? Authy provides secure cloud encrypted backups so you will never lose access to your tokens again. We use the same algorithm banks and the NSA use to protect their information.

- Multi Device Synchronization:
Are your re-scanning all your QR codes just to add them to your tablet and smartphone? With authy you can simply add devices to your account and all of your 2fa tokens will automatically synchronize.

- Offline:
Still waiting for an SMS to arrive? do you travel constantly and lose access to your accounts? Authy generates secure tokens offline from the safety of your Android device, this way you can authenticate securely even when in airplane mode.

- All of your accounts:
We support most major multifactor authentication accounts including Facebook, Dropbox, Amazon, Gmail, and thousands of other providers. We also support 8 digit tokens.

- Protect your bitcoins:
Authy is the preferred two factor authentication solution to protect your bitcoin wallet. We are the default 2fa provider for trusted companies like Coinbase, CEX.IO, BitGo and many others.

- What is two factor authentication?
"Two-factor authentication is one of the best things you can do to make sure your accounts don't get hacked" - LifeHacker
https://www.authy.com/learn-more

Are you a fan of Authy?
- Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/authy
- Like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authysec
- Official webiste: https://www.authy.com/

Ratings and reviews

So much better than Google Authenticator. I love that it synchronizes to all my devices. That convince does come at a slight security cost, as it opens another pathway for an attacker to possibly, but not likely, gain access to your 2fa. However, as long as you understand the risks and believe they are right for you, I highly recommend this app and service.

Works well for MFA, seems reliable. The UI has improved a lot in the last few months and the embarrassing obvious bugs are fixed but it's still very limited in options/preferences, but it gets the job done. The backup password reminder is a good idea, but it pops up immediately when the app opens, which is when you're trying to get signed into something, not when you have free time on your hands. I would wait until the use gas had a chance to see or copy the OTP before nagging about the backup.

Easy to use, especially helpful for transferring to a new device. Just need to keep your backup password somewhere; this is important for moving to a new device. Only thing I don't like is the UI. It's ok in list mode, but grid mode (the default layout) should make better use of space. The top portion takes up way too much screen real estate in that mode.

What's new

Bug fixes