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Authy
| Basic Information |
| Release Year
|
2008 |
| Product Type
|
Security, Software |
| In Production
|
Yes |
| Official Website
|
https://www.authy.com/ |
Authy is a free mobile app that generates random six-digit tokens to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for online services. Authy was acquired by Twilio in 2015.
Consumer-impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- User Freedom
- User Privacy
- Business Model
- Market Control
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User Privacy
The user account is linked to a mobile phone number
Incidents
Removing Desktop App (August 2024)
In August of 2024 Authy removed their desktop app.
Inability to export tokens
Authy does not allow the user to export their 2FA tokens to another service.[1]
See also
References
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030477/authy-desktop-app-shutting-down
