Bitwarden Authenticator now lets you import TOTP tokens from other authenticator apps

Bitwarden Authenticator has added assist for exporting and importing Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTPs) tokens from different apps. The information was shared by a Bitwarden worker on the corporate’s Reddit group.

In case you missed it, Bitwarden Authenticator was launched a few month in the past, as a standalone app. At present, the app lets you import your 2FA (2-factor authentication) safety tokens from Bitwarden Password Supervisor, Google Authenticator, LastPass, 2FAS, Aegis (for Android), and Raivo (for iOS). Only a reminder, Raivo was bought to a third-party final yr, and in line with current experiences an replace for the app deleted all TOTPs with none prior warning, so chances are you’ll need to change to a unique authenticator app.

The right way to import TOTP tokens from different apps to Bitwarden Authenticator

1. Aegis, Raivo, LastPass customers might want to export a .JSON file from their app’s settings, whereas 2FAS customers might want to get a .2FAS file from the app. Google Authenticator customers can use the Switch accounts part within the app to generate a QR Code, and produce their tokens over to Bitwarden. You possibly can confer with the official information for extra particulars.

2. Open Bitwarden Authenticator, and faucet on the settings tab on the backside of the display screen.

3. Faucet on Import.

4. Choose the app that you simply need to import from, and choose the file saved in your system.

5. That is it. You need to see a message on the backside of the display screen that claims “verification codes imported”.

Bitwarden Authenticator additionally lets you export your tokens to a .JSON file, which you will get from the Settings > Export part. You might use it to avoid wasting a backup of your credentials, which is essential, contemplating that the app doesn’t sync the info to the cloud. I like to recommend enabling the “Unlock with Biometrics / Face ID” possibility within the app’s settings to stop different customers from accessing your codes, and shield your on-line accounts from unauthorized utilization.

Observe: Some Reddit customers reported that Bitwarden fails to import the tokens from 2FAS. Nevertheless it labored high-quality for me. I did discover a second replace for Bitwarden Authenticator, which can have contained a patch that fastened the bug.

There is no such thing as a official approach to import TOTPs from Microsoft Authenticator or Authy, but it surely’s not Bitwarden’s fault. These apps do not permit the tokens to be exported simply. That mentioned, there may be an unofficial methodology to export your tokens from Authy, you will want to comply with this information on GitHub. I used an analogous methodology to get my safety tokens from Authy and imported them to Authy just a few years in the past.

Personally, I do not need my passwords and TOTP tokens in the identical app, which is why I do not use Bitwarden’s Password Supervisor’s built-in function for managing my TOTPs. However I can see why others could want to have them in the identical place. Some individuals could need to sync their TOTPs between a number of units, and it will also be helpful if you happen to have been switching to a brand new cell phone. The brand new methodology to import/export the info will help with backing up or shifting to new units simpler.

Bitwarden Authenticator is free, open supply, and works offline. It’s obtainable for iOS and Android units. You do not want an account to make use of the app. 2FAS (iOS and Android) and ente Authenticator (iOS and Android) are comparable open supply authenticator apps, which I can suggest if you happen to do not need to use Bitwarden Authenticator.

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