Bitwarden Authenticator
You create temporary verification codes for two-step verification accounts.
Developer Bitwarden
Open source · Android · iOS
Looking for an alternative to Bitwarden Authenticator?Compare Bitwarden.Compare alternativesBitwarden Authenticator is a separate app for time-bound login codes. You add a supported account with the offered QR code or key and then use the ever changing code when logging in. Generating a once-set TOTP account does not require mobile connection.
The authenticator is not the same as the Bitwarden password manager. Check which transfer and repair options you use before switching phones. Keep the recovery codes of each service in a safe place outside the phone.
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A verification code is an extra step next to your password. Keep the recovery codes that a service provides when setting up in a safe, separate place. This prevents you from losing or replacing your phone directly means that you can't sign in anywhere.
After adding an account, check that a generated code is accepted. The time on your device must be correct. Share a code only on the login page of the service: a fake website may also request a current verification code.
Version and updates
For Bitwarden Authenticator, the app store on your device determines which update you can install.
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You can store temporary verification codes in a separate authenticator or in a password safe. Compare the necessary devices, costs and how you handle recovery. Also keep the recovery codes of your accounts outside the phone you may lose.
| Software | What can it do? | Platform and licence |
|---|---|---|
| Bitwarden AuthenticatorYou are viewing this app | You generate TOTP codes in a separate mobile authenticator, even without Bitwarden account. So you can keep codes separate from your ordinary password safe. | Android, iOSOpen source |
| BitwardenView this alternative | You can manage TOTP codes together with your passwords with the integrated authenticator. Generating codes in Password Manager requires Premium or an appropriate organizational subscription. | Windows, macOS, LinuxOpen source; additional paid services |
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Advantages
- Free and open source Time-bound codes without text message Also generate codes offline
Things to consider
- Pre-order recovery Not resistant to any kind of phishing
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Our verdict
A separate authenticator is a useful addition when a service supports TOTP codes. You are not dependent on a text message for the code and can also open the app without mobile reception. The most important preparation is the recovery in case of loss of your device.
Save recovery codes separately and check a new account immediately after setting up. Remove the old method only when the new one is working. Never share codes at the request of someone who will contact you. For services that support passkeys or security keys, this may provide a stronger protection against misleading login pages.
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