MFA - Alternatives for mobile TOTP apps

Issue

Can I use desktop or browser-based TOTP authenticators?

Resolution

As a best practice, use mobile authenticator apps or physical security keys because these types of verification methods exist separately from a user’s laptop or workstation. This way, if a bad actor manages to gain access to a user’s computer, the user’s second factor isn’t also compromised.

That said, if a TOTP desktop authenticator app or browser extension is the only option that works for you, you can satisfy the MFA requirement with these types of methods.

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