What is GAuth Authenticator?
GAuth Authenticator is a productivity chrome extension. it's a free extension , it has 100,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 3.32 from 214 rated user, last update is 3391 days ago.
What’s new in version 35.8?
A simple application which generates TOTP tokens when multi-factor authentication is used with your Google account. It implements RFC4226 (HMAC-based OTP) and has been tested to work with Google Authenticator, Dropbox, Dreamhost and Amazon.
Not just to secure your GMail account, but also extremely helpful to tighten the security of your SSH connection as instructed at http://www.mnxsolutions.com/security/two-factor-ssh-with-google-authenticator.html
Instructions: Enter the secret you have been given by the service for which you want to have the OTP generated. Acccount name is whatever you want to remind your secret by, eg. the site name or email address. The generated 6 character key is the response you will need to enter when asked for. Be aware the time on your desktop or phone should be synchronized. When this is off by a minute it could fail to login.
If you are using Google, do not use an application-specific passwords to generate a response. They are not meant to be used this way.
Please let me know about any problems before you make a review in the store since I cannot answer you there. Send a report email or report the support page. You can find the contact info in the about dialog or navigate to the support page.
No data is transmitted. All token secrets are stored locally in localStorage. Online version available at http://gauth.apps.gbraad.nl Community created application. Not affiliated with Google. Source code is available at http://github.com/gbraad/gauth/
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How to install GAuth Authenticator?
You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.
Preview of GAuth Authenticator
Technical Features:
- Latest Version: 35.8
- Requirements: Windows Chrome, Mac Chrome
- License: Free
- Latest update: Sunday, January 25th, 2015
- Author: @gbraad
GAuth Authenticator Available languages:
English.
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How could i get help if there is something wrong with gauth authenticator chrome extension?
You could find more help information from gauth authenticator support page.
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You could send emails to publisher, or check publisher's website.
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Reviews of gauth authenticator:
As soon as I installed this extension my inbox began being flooded with spam, it would seem the author is selling your email address and potentially other data.
It works for a while but the timer gets out of sync over a very short time and you have to enter the code at the beginning of the 30 second count down for it to work.
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