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desktop-2fa
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wrogistefan / desktop-2fa

desktop-2fa

A secure offline desktop application for generating and managing TOTP 2FA codes. Features encrypted vault storage, modern cryptography (Argon2 + AES‑GCM), modular architecture, and a local‑first approach with no cloud dependencies. Designed for reliability, extensibility, and future cross‑platform UI.

2Distinct people
4Mentions
0Explicit recommenders
30GitHub stars
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What it is

A secure offline desktop application for generating and managing TOTP 2FA codes. Features encrypted vault storage, modern cryptography (Argon2 + AES‑GCM), modular architecture, and a local‑first approach with no cloud dependencies. Designed for reliability, extensibility, and future cross‑platform UI.

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What people are saying

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This week on Hacker News

Nov 7–Nov 14 UTC · Direct repository links and separately labeled related project stories. Indexed through 11/14/2026, 3:56:07 PM UTC.

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Mentions over time

HN mentions by day4 dated mentions

Observed mentions: 2025-12-28 21:54:23 UTC to 2026-01-22 16:50:17 UTC.

012025-12-28 00:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-29 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 1 submissions, 0 commentsDec 282025-12-29 00:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-30 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-30 00:00:00 UTC to 2025-12-31 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 1 submissions, 0 comments2025-12-31 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 1 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-02 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-02 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-03 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-03 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-04 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-04 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-05 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-05 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-06 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-06 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-07 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-07 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-08 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-08 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-09 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-09 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-10 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 commentsJan 92026-01-10 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-11 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-11 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-12 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-12 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-13 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-13 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-14 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-14 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-15 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-15 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-16 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-16 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-17 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-17 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-18 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-18 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-19 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-19 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-20 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-20 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-21 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-21 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-22 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 0 mentions; 0 submissions, 0 comments2026-01-22 00:00:00 UTC to 2026-01-23 00:00:00 UTC (exclusive): 1 mentions; 1 submissions, 0 commentsJan 22

Counts come from the repository’s dated source evidence. Index cutoff: 2026-11-02 08:16:59 UTC.

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Dec 282025-12-28 00:00:00 UTC2025-12-29 00:00:00 UTC110
Dec 292025-12-29 00:00:00 UTC2025-12-30 00:00:00 UTC000
Dec 302025-12-30 00:00:00 UTC2025-12-31 00:00:00 UTC110
Dec 312025-12-31 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC110
Jan 12026-01-01 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-02 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 22026-01-02 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-03 00:00:00 UTC000
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Jan 52026-01-05 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-06 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 62026-01-06 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-07 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 72026-01-07 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-08 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 82026-01-08 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-09 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 92026-01-09 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-10 00:00:00 UTC000
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Jan 122026-01-12 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-13 00:00:00 UTC000
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Jan 182026-01-18 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-19 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 192026-01-19 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-20 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 202026-01-20 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-21 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 212026-01-21 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-22 00:00:00 UTC000
Jan 222026-01-22 00:00:00 UTC2026-01-23 00:00:00 UTC110

What Hacker News says

4 sources

Show HN: Desktop‑2FA – offline open‑source TOTP authenticator for desktop

I’ve been building a fully offline, local‑first TOTP authenticator for desktop (Windows/macOS/Linux). No cloud, no sync, no telemetry, no external dependencies. Everything stays on the machine. Why I built it: Most 2FA apps are mobile‑only, closed‑source, or rely on cloud sync. I wanted something transparent, auditable, and desktop‑native — especially for people who work on multiple machines or air‑gapped environments. Key features: Local‑only storage (AES‑GCM + Argon2) Encrypted vault with no external services Cross‑platform desktop app Import/export with encrypted backups Open‑source, MIT licensed Designed to be simple, predictable, and auditable What’s new: The project was recently accepted into the Kilo OSS Sponsorship Program, which gives me access to better tooling for code reviews and security analysis. This should help acceler
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ate development and improve code quality. Links: GitHub: https://github.com/wrogistefan/desktop-2fa Website: https://desktop-2fa.org I’d love feedback on: security model threat assumptions UX for onboarding code structure and maintainability missing features that would make it more useful Happy to answer any questions.
1 points · Open discussion

Desktop‑2FA 0.5.0

I’ve been working on a small open‑source project called desktop‑2fa — a local‑only TOTP generator designed for people who prefer offline, reproducible tools over cloud‑based authenticators. Version 0.5.0 just landed. The main focus of this release was stability, reproducibility, and tightening the workflow around packaging and publishing. Highlights: • 100% test coverage • reproducible builds • strict CI/CD safety checks to prevent accidental releases • Pydantic v2 migration • improved documentation and onboarding • cleaner CLI and error handling It’s still a simple tool, but the goal is to make a trustworthy, transparent, desktop‑first 2FA solution without accounts, sync, or telemetry. Repo: https://github.com/wrogistefan/desktop-2fa PyPI: https://pypi.org/project/desktop-2fa/ Feedback is welcome — especially around packaging
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, security assumptions, and workflow design.
2 points · Open discussion

Show HN: Desktop‑2FA – offline, encrypted 2FA authenticator for your desktop

I’ve released desktop‑2fa v0.4.0 — an offline, encrypted TOTP authenticator designed for desktops, VMs, and air‑gapped environments. Features: - AES‑GCM encrypted vault with Argon2 key derivation - No cloud, no phone, no telemetry - RFC‑compliant TOTP (SHA1/SHA256/SHA512) - Full CLI (add/list/generate/rename/remove/export/import/backup) - 99% test coverage - Zero external dependencies GitHub: https://github.com/wrogistefan/desktop-2fa I built this because I needed a reproducible, open-source 2FA tool for secure workstations and virtualized environments. Feedback welcome.
3 points · Open discussion

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