An ultra-private, highly customizable authentication app for Android devices
Aegis Authenticator is a simple app for multi-factor authentication, with a host of helpful options to secure and speed up your workflow. It doesn’t report any data collection on Android phones, and we found it easy to import and export our tokens to and from other authentication apps. The only real drawback is limited availability—the app only runs on Android devices, so there’s no support for iPhone or other Apple products. That’s why Aegis Authenticator is an Editors’ Choice winner for Android devices. 2FAS is our other Editors’ Choice in the category because it’s private, extremely easy to use, works on Android and iOS devices, and has browser extensions for desktop authentication.Getting Started With Aegis Authenticator
As we noted earlier, Aegis is only for Android devices. No desktop, iOS, or wearable versions are available. The only app we’ve reviewed with watchOS compatibility is Authy.
We tested Aegis using a Samsung Galaxy A71 5G running Android 13. We like that the app asks you to create a password or use biometrics, such as a face or fingerprint scan, to unlock your token vault. It’s an extra layer of protection that can keep your vault from being accessed without your consent. After setting a password, you can navigate to the Settings menu and set up a separate password for decrypting backups and exports. That way, even if someone has the password to your token vault, they still can’t access your data.Signup Requirements
The app does not offer options to create or sign up for an account, which is ideal. Generating tokens isn’t a data-hungry process, so we like apps in this category that don’t require email addresses, phone numbers, or other information just to use. Data Collection Policies
According to the Google Play listing for Aegis Authenticator, the app does not collect any data. The app’s privacy policy is just three sentences long and states that it only requires camera access to scan QR codes, which appears to be accurate.
