Ente Auth

It's the only application that allows the use of two-factor authentication on almost all available platforms. Its open source nature reassures me, but I don't understand its privacy policy on iOS, and probably on other systems. That's why, today, I'm choosing not to use it or recommend it.

C’est la seule application qui permet l’utilisation de l’authentification à deux facteurs sur presque toutes les plateformes disponibles. Son caractère open source me rassure, mais je ne comprends pas sa politique de confidentialité sur iOS, et probablement sur d’autres systèmes. C’est pourquoi, aujourd’hui, je choisis de ne pas l’utiliser ni de la recommander.

After Raivo OTP disaster, i moved to Ente Auth. There was also 2FAS, but it requires iOS 16.4 or later and i don't have a device for that support. So, i've been using it since then and it works well.

I have been looking for an alternative Authenticator app, since Authy dropped the desktop app. My requirement for an alternative was for it to have E2EE, the ability to synchronise between devices, and a desktop app.

This ruled out Aegis as, at the time of righting, it doesn't have a desktop app. Ente Auth perfectly fulfills this for me. And it's open source.

I really like the usage of tags to organise and search for accounts. Another bonus is the ability to set a biometric unlock for the vault on my phone.

I found out about it from LTT video, I immediately fell in love with it because of privacy first, syncing capabilities, and cross platform availability.

Great FOSS option from Ente, though it still needs refinement:

Pros:

• Can be used completely offline without an account 💯
• Optional device sync (obviously E2EE)
• Search
• Plain text and encrypted export options
• Tags for grouping
• Easy URL import method

Cons:

• No biometric lock (a must in 2024)
• Poor UXD. The UI looks nice, but the entries are HUGE. The other proprietary app I've used for a decade can fit 15 entries on my screen, where ente can only fit 3-4. This creates a friction point where users will choose to limit 2FA creation and have difficulty finding accounts with similar strings. The current density should be "large", and they should add both a "comfortable" and "compact". It also doesn't wrap long emails, so they just trail off-screen.
• No widgets
• No custom icons
• Can't add note or additional metadata (e.g. date you enabled it)

NOTE: only tested iOS & MacOS apps.

Simple, free, open source, nice UI, sync