Article Status Notice: This Article is a stub


This article is underdeveloped, and needs additional work to meet the wiki's Content Guidelines and be in line with our Mission Statement for comprehensive coverage of consumer protection issues. Learn more ▼


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.

Authy
Basic Information
Release Year 2008
Product Type Security, Software
In Production Yes
Official Website https://www.authy.com/

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

Add your text below this box. Once this section is complete, delete this box by clicking on it and pressing backspace.


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