Authenticator
Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes in your browser.
What is Authenticator?
"Authenticator" is a Firefox extension designed for two-factor authentication (2FA). It creates 2FA codes in your browser, enhancing the security of your online accounts. Major features include adding accounts through QR code scanning, data encryption, multilingual support, and making backup to a file or cloud storage. It supports several 2FA mechanisms such as TOTP, HOTP, Steam Guard, and Blizzard Authenticator. Protect your digital life with Authenticator.
Add-on stats
By: mymindstorm
Creation date: 2017-11-19
Weekly download count: 5,103
Firefox on Android: No
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
- activeTab
- storage
- identity
- alarms
- scripting
Host permissions:
- https://www.google.com/
- https://*.dropboxapi.com/*
- https://www.googleapis.com/*
- https://accounts.google.com/o/oauth2/revoke
- https://graph.microsoft.com/me/*
- https://login.microsoftonline.com/common/oauth2/v2.0/token
Size: 3.03M
URLs: Website ,Privacy policy
Ranking
# 215
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Add-on summary
Authenticator generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes in your browser. Use it to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts.
Always keep a backup of your secrets in a safe location. Encrypting your secrets is strongly recommended, especially if you are logged into a Firefox account.
Features:
- Add accounts by scanning QR codes
- Search your accounts by pressing "/"
- Translated into more than ten languages
- Encrypt your secrets with a password
- Backup your secrets to a file, Google Drive, or Dropbox
- Sync your secrets with your Firefox Account
- Open source
- "Access your data for all websites" - Needed to take screenshots for scanning QR codes
- "Input data to the clipboard" - Needed to copy codes when clicked
- TOTP
- HOTP
- Steam Guard
- Blizzard Authenticator
User reviews
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews.
Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate,
spammy, or outdated. Pros
- Works perfectly for 2FA with simple interface
- Offline access to TOTP codes without online dependencies
- Easy to transfer QR codes from other authenticators like Google Authenticator
- Helpful smart filter and autofill options
- Quick setup and usability
Cons
- Lack of documentation and clear instructions on usage
- Some users experience technical issues (e.g., inability to save information)
- Confusion regarding the interface (e.g., misuse of tools like 'pen' or '+' sign)
- Traps certain keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Alt+2) preventing unicode input
- Sometimes perceived as complicated to install
Most mentioned
- Need for better instructions or documentation
- General ease of use after initial setup
- Offline functionality is a major plus
- Issues with the interface complexity
- Performance problems for some users
Recent reviews
It's a fantastic extension I could not live without.
by Firefox user 13295916, 2024-11-19
by Firefox user 18687816, 2024-11-16
by abolghasem, 2024-11-15
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Authenticator requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Authenticator has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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