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by flafla2 2943 days ago
Authy encrypts all of your data with a private passkey that is never sent to Twilio (the parent company) [0]. I found the ability to sync 2FA across devices to be convenient and a good compromise to “if you lose your phone, you’re screwed.” I can understand both perspectives, but I think Authy has done a great job at improving the usability of 2FA without sacrificing security. This is certainly more secure than SMS-based 2FA which most people currently use.

(Disclaimer: I am currently employed by Twilio. I am not involved with Authy in any way)

[0] https://support.authy.com/hc/en-us/articles/115001932768-Aut...