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Description
## Features
- no special permission need: we don't read / write your web pages
- simple, single-purpose: just paste your key and we generate the time-base onetime password(TOTP) for two factor aurthentication(2FA)
- secure: we do **NOT** store your keys in any places (cookies, chrome storage, cloud ... etc)
- offline: no sensitive data transmitted over the internet
- open source: everyone can check the source code integrity
## How to use
π¬ https://youtu.be/64P0G7dOpKY
1. click on the extension button
2. paste your secret key
3. get your 2FA passcode π
## Motivation
I've used authenticators that are packed with features. They allow you to save your secret keys, sync them across different devices through the internet, also import/export the keys by QRCode. If you are looking for tools like that, I recommend https://authenticator.cc , it's handy, open source and well documented π
However, password managers such as Bitwarden, Apple Keychain ... etc already did a very good job in storing and syncing keys across devices. I want to rely on them in secret key management, and let the authenticator extension do only one thing - generate TOTP for 2FA, nothing more.
This is where Mini Authenticator comes in. It designed with a "less is more" philosophy in mind. I cut all functionalities that already handled by password managers, and only perform the pure mathematical calculation of TOTP. So it doesn't require storage, read/write your web pages, internet access, special permissions... etc. And most importantly, it's open source, so everyone can inspect and help improving it in future.
I agree that this extension is not for everyone, but only those already using password mangers to manage their secret keys, also those who concern about chrome extension permissions and abilities.
## Need Help?
Visit the project repository:
https://github.com/hoishing/mini-authenticator
for technicial details. You may also open issues in the project repo, or ping me on Twitter https://twitter.com/hoishing
Reviews (1 cached)
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miaabb ____
little bit stupid that you cant save account !! each time you need to enter the passcode :D
Details
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Updated | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Size | 70.61KiB |
| First Seen | Mar 30, 2026 |
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