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So basically what title says.

Im using 2FA with google authenticator for multiple accounts. What if my phone gets stolen? Can I have some kind of backup? Or maybe sync with some self hosted service?

Bonus question: what 2FA should I use instead of google?

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[–] illi@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You should be able to export from Google Authenticator and import into Aegis.

If there is a way, I was unable to find it

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 3 points 11 months ago

I had assumed because Aegis had an option to import from Google Authenticator that this would mean you could export in bulk. Bad assumption to make, it sounds like you can do it if you have a rooted phone but Authenticator doesn't make it easy. I did find this that shows a method to do a handful at once: https://blog.jay2k1.com/2021/11/17/how-to-bulk-migrate-from-google-authenticator-to-aegis/

[–] rambos@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I just did it. Go to google auth - transfer accounts - you get QR code, screenshot it - and import in Aegis

[–] illi@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Huh. I was not able to make it work, perhaps I just overlooked something.