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iOS 15 Includes Built-In Password Authenticator With Autofill, Replacing Google Authenticator and Authy
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It certainly adds some of the features that 1Password has to the Keychain. But there are still enough reasons for me to stay on 1Password.
I think it will look really similar, maybe even there is an API to ping the keychain and you approve the sing in request from your device without typing the code.
Well the note said it will fill automatically but that's applicable to apple devices and apps which support a new api (not sure) but it said also that you will have codes in the keychain so you will be able to check them as you do now with any other app even maybe with the chrome extension. Let me add they should do a keychain app already.
Why, it is just a freaking 2FA program. You don't have to use it now. Authy, Microsoft Authenticator, and plenty of others work just as fine or better than Google Authenticator.
Storing passwords online in the cloud is already a bad idea...
Giving all your 2FA codes and passwords to the hands of one manufacturer is even worse.
Be warned, don't cry later!
Giving all your 2FA codes and passwords to the hands of one manufacturer is even worse.
Be warned, don't cry later!
I don't see why this news means bye to 1Password, for those who use said app. I suppose if you have been using 2FA in 1Password you could turn it off and set up again with iOS 15.
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That’s not exactly truthful. In fact in many ways, local storage can be risky as well, even when using a local key vault such as Keepass.
Personally I’m in favor of separate 2FA mechanisms in conjunction with Cloud storage.
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Doesn’t “Erase All Content and Settings” do that?
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I use Ping ID for work and I did remove the WatchOS app because I can approve from the notification, so there is no point for me in having the app in the Watch. Although I use Authy for home and I keep the WatchOS app installed but I barely use it.
It isn't much better with being stuck with only being able to have codes active in one app. If Authy, OTP Auth, or another 2FA app goes down and you use that app, it makes life very messy. It would be nice to be able to have codes loaded in 2 different apps to help prevent a bad scenario.
They still have plenty of extras which will keep my family as a customer… shared vaults, encrypted documents, etc.
I think you are wrong, I switch to Authy which store in the cloud after losing all my codes in a iPhone restore using google authentication, it was so painful to do it all again that I promise never again. Honestly I think (with no real evidences) iCloud keychain is more secure that Authy.
If they follow the OTP protocol then you can use just one of those to replace all the rest of them. I have standardized on 1Password.
Getting awfully close to allowing me to drop 1Password. Just need web access through icloud.com. Either that or a windows app. I'd say web access is more likely.
Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content & Settings
That's all you need to do. It then asks you to turn off Find My and confirms you want to delete everything and then resets it to factor settings.
Any time based one-time-authenticator (OTA) code. There was never anything proprietary about the generation of pins from google authenticator and a number of intercompatible competitors that can scan those QR key codes.
jeez what a waste of developertime... just integrate with authy. it's near perfect and works 100% of the time. syncs to windows, linux, android & the web with strong e2e-encryption.
but hey apple had to make their own version yet again. the not-invented-here-syndrome at it's best
but hey apple had to make their own version yet again. the not-invented-here-syndrome at it's best
I'm an Apple fanboy...
But even I don't want an Apple-only password or 2FA solution.
But even I don't want an Apple-only password or 2FA solution.
you would think but no
would be nice to have this be setting. For instance, selling a watch involves unpairing, revoking from devices, etc. However, it also involves going to iCloud.com and removing there in addition from phone. Not intuitive and has impacted me both selling and buying
I would also think a check of devices unlocked or paid off could be done in iOS. You may not agree, but I would find these things helpful
Oh anything does pushes is magical. Okta Verify, Duo, Ping ID are great. I actually get super annoyed at Google MFA and Microsoft Authenticator that give you the push but then have to launch the app to "approve". Authy on my watch is used heavily for when I'm signing into apps like my home control that need that 2FA authentication token. Keep watching WebAuthn development hoping it catches on. The biggest question I always ask for that technology is how to easily manage more than one token.
Maybe someday Apple will even let you see your keychain's secure notes on iOS and iPadOS. 
This is good news for people who use Apple's Keychain, but really it's a second-rate password manager.
This is good news for people who use Apple's Keychain, but really it's a second-rate password manager.