CHchrisMyzel·Jul 1, 2024Submission
Raivo OTP (2FA) resets data without warning
1 points · Open discussionraivo-otp
ios-application
Swift2021–2024
raivo-otp / ios-application
ios-application
A native, lightweight and secure one-time-password (OTP) client built for iOS; Raivo OTP!
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937GitHub stars
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A native, lightweight and secure one-time-password (OTP) client built for iOS; Raivo OTP!
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| 2021 | 2021-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2022-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2023-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2024-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 2025-01-01 00:00:00 UTC | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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13 sourcesOnly that the app was never really under open source license, at least not since 2019. It used to be under CC BY-NC 4.0 but then it changed to a "source available" type of status [0], where any modification, redistribution etc was prohibited. The previous author explained "Unfortunately I had to apply these restrictions in the license, as people started to redistribute my app to the appstore" [1]. I do not judge the fact of stopping open sourcing it, but he did not stop advertising it as "open source". Even now, that the source code is not even available any more, its website calls it "open source" [2].
[0] https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/commit/03791edd...
[1] https://opensource.stackexchange.com/a/13801
[2] https://raivo-otp.com/
In Raivo OTP just deleted all tokens after update and is now asking for moneyUpdated URL, after Mobime disabled issues entirely on the repo: https://web.archive.org/web/20240531085449/https://github.co...
See also this conversation, where Mobime request respect and to "acknowledge the efforts being made to resolve the situation" while blurting out things like "We could have easily suspended the entire repository, but we have chosen to keep it open to reassure you that we are taking all necessary steps to resolve this". Classy.
https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/discussions/369
In Raivo OTP just deleted all tokens after update and is now asking for moneyMobime (Raivo Authenticator) paywalls/deletes all users' 2FA/OTP data
2 points · Open discussionSounds like that's still a way out, for anyone who switches now:
https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/issues/332#issu...
In Raivo OTP just deleted all tokens after update and is now asking for moneyRaivo OTP just deleted all tokens after update and is now asking for money
102 points · Open discussionRaivoOTP 2FA app sold. Latest update removes access to existing TOTP tokens
10 points · Open discussionRaivo is another option on iOS.
https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application
In Ask HN: How do you deal with TOTP 2-factor auth?Aegis [0] is a much better alternative to Authy if having backups is a must (and even if it isn't too), specially because you will be in control of these backups. If you are on iOS Raivo [1] is a similar alternative that provides encrypted backups to iCloud.
[0]: https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis
[1]: https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application
In Don't store TOTP in Bitwarden for your online accounts (2022)I strongly considered raivo, but there is one thing standing in the way...
There is no way to recover your backup easily...
https://raivo-otp.com/faq/#how-do-i-restore-from-a-zip-archi...
... and it is a 2 year old issue...
https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/issues/22
In Some Authy 2FA accounts were compromised in Twilio data breachTo add something about this app, I know that people understand “open source” to mean different things. In the case of Raivo, the app is a “source available” one. It’s not FOSS.
The license [1] says:
> Modification, duplication or distribution of this Service (in source and binary forms) for any purpose is strictly prohibited.
[1]: https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application/blob/master/LIC...
In How does Google Authenticator work?For iOS users, I can really recommend Raivo OTP[0] a FOSS app that offers everything Authy does (backups included) with easy ways to migrate in- and out- of the app through an encrypted ZIP export of all your TOTP keys.
[0] https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application
In How does Google Authenticator work?Raivo is an iOS TOTP authenticator that is open source and supports exports. Hopefully, this is what you're looking for:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raivo-otp/id1459042137
https://github.com/raivo-otp/ios-application
In How does Google Authenticator work?