Aegis

This is a local authentication app for two factor authentication.  It is as stated local which means only you have access to these codes, they’re local. This means Aegis makes it much safer than entrusting some company to keep your most important codes in their database. Companies can close servers any day which means you’d lose all data. Click Here To Get Aegis

Setup

When you first open Aegis its a blank page. You might have noticed that, on most services that have an option for 2FA. You can use a QR code to add it, that is unless you prefer manually adding it. I only use the QR on things I trust such as Tuta or similar services.

          • Open Aegis
          • Click the 3 dots in the upper right corner.
          • Open “Settings”.
          • Click on “Security”.
          • Enable “Encryption”.
          • Enable “Biometric Unlock” if you have biometrics.
          • Enable “Screen security”.
          • Click on “Auto lock” and check all items in the pop-up.
          • Click on “OK”.
          • Go back.
          • Click “Behavior”.
          • Click “Copy tokens to the clipboard” and press single tap or double tap whatever you prefer.

That’s it for Aegis. 

Other Important Information

I’d like to add that sms two-factor authentication is bad although banks use it all the time. This is a straight up privacy and security disaster. The reason is that as people can snoop sms messages as they are sent. I understand why they do it and I understand why they can’t only do mobile two-factor but at least we should have the option. Use Aegis instead of both sms but also our next subject email.

On the other hand, not as bad but still not the best is email. Email two-factor is better than sms but it isn’t really a great option still since most people uses big tech who can read their emails for the most part. Another reason is because of the fact that most email services doesn’t encrypt you message at all. The best is just to use a good 2FA app like Aegis.