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TOTP App

TOTP App Browser Integration Mobile Browser Integration Desktop Pro Contra
KeepassXC
recommended
yes Via browser plugin.

Save extra data.

Optional: Sync to many devices.
Every browser, on all devices, offers the same latest credentials.

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Microsoft Authenticator

yes -

Known to many users

Only on mobile.

Only on ONE device.

Google Authenticator yes - -

Only on mobile.

  • There are other apps and online services, acting as TOTP Apps.
  • TOTP is a standard.
  • MS-Authenticator: If the mobile phone changes,  remember to de-register first, before a new one can be registered.

Register a TOTP App

Create a QR Code / TOTP Secret

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Scan the QR Code / copy the secret
  • [1] Open any Authenticator App on your phone, or (if using Keepass on a desktop) just copy the secret

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  • [2] Type the new TOTP Code shown on your app into (2), to finalize the registration.