For 2FA apps, 'Authy' is more recommended than 'Google Authenticator'

Tadashi Shigeoka ·  Sat, February 6, 2016

I had been using Google Authenticator for two-factor authentication apps, but it was quite inconvenient since it only works on Android/iOS.

Authy | オーシー

On the other hand, I was told that Authy, which also offers PC apps in addition to Android/iOS, is more convenient, so I immediately migrated.

Benefits of Authy

  • You can get authentication codes from PC
  • Even if you lose or break your mobile phone, you can restore as long as you remember the backup password

These two points are not available in Google Authenticator, so I recommend it.

For details, the article 2FA with Authy is convenient | DevelopersIO explains initial setup and usage, so please refer to that :)

That’s all from the Gemba.