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2-factor would be fine if it didn’t have to involve my phone. It’s such a pain in the ass. Like a second password would be fine, so my password manager could just do both at once.
I don't think you get why 2fa is more secure. That would be basically the same as having one password.
I guess I don’t
I just want them to make it so I can use my password manager, because juggling multiple authentication apps and sms messages etc just makes me less likely to turn on 2fa in the first place.
Some password managers (Bitwarden) can generate TOTP tokens
You only need one authentication app, not multiple
Until two separate accounts with authenticator/manager support don't have any crossover.
No my bank and my work use different ones
Ah, normally they are cross-compatible, workplaces that use a cloud suite sometimes do require a certain service for everything.
KeepassXC can hold your password and your otop codes. It is recommended to use different databases tho.
There are options for 2fa for desktop, for Windows and Linux^. You could have multiple devices with your 2fa codes, makes it not as bad if your phone breaks.
^ (though from my experience with the Windows ones they are not as robust, but they get the job done)
Edit: syntax jank...
A second password would not be 2FA, it would just be two passwords.
2 Factor refers to 2 different ways of proving your identity. Something you know (your password) and something you have (your phone). You can also get dedicated 2FA devices, they look like a little USB drive with a screen, but honestly, they are more of a pain to deal with than your phone, and most 2FA systems do not have support for all the different brands and devices.