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If you are like me, then you might have installed the #GoogleAuthenticator app, back in the days when it was the only solution out there for #TOTP #2FA.

But that is long ago. Since then, #Google has closed-sourced it's solution, forced #cloudsync otto it's users and stores these information unencrypted; plus it's suspected to collect even more data from you than needed. And it's a US BigTech company.

I've looked into a couple of alternatives and landed with #Aegis and #EnteAuth which are both excellent #free #opensource choices from #europe. I went with @ente because of it's larger platform support.

So why are you not already using an alternative? It's super easy, and took me less then 10 minutes:
1. On GoogleAuthenticator go to the ☰
2. Select transfer codes
3. Select all the codes you want to transfer --> Google will create a number of QR-Codes, each containing 10 accounts.

On your alternative say import, and scan the Google codes and you're good to go and can let go of yet another proprietary US BigTech dependency (and thus liability).

If you are already using a different #TOTP #2FA app on your smartphone, which one is it, and why?

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The fate of the #DirectFile program, the #free electronic #tax return filing system developed during President #Biden’s #Democratic admin, is also unclear. #Republican lawmakers & commercial tax preparation companies had complained it was a waste of #taxpayer money because free filing programs already exist, although they are hard to use. #BillyLong said during his confirmation hearing that it would be one of the first programs that come up for discussion if he were confirmed.
#law #fraud #Trump

If you plan to go to #SecTech event at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre on 17 June, make sure to check boxed swag before you leave venue. Box should have contained a torch but only had a charging cable. Event is #FREE so not complaining.

As an event, OK for time waster but few security or tech people running stands, mostly sales folk. Most went blank when I asked where the #SecUnit was. I recommended #Murderbot to a couple for viewing or reading.

Most stalls offered Integration services or Key Management services. Not much on my interest areas - information security, social engineering, digital identity, or planning for and enabling accessibility of services.

sectechroadshow.co.nz/

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click.actionnetwork.orgTell Congress: REJECT Trump’s funding for unjust ICE raidsPeople across the country are rising up and exercising the basic right to peaceful protest, demanding an end to Trump’s unlawful detentions and the pain they’re inflicting on families just trying to work and survive. But instead of listening, President Trump is responding with military force. Over the wishes of local elected officials and law enforcement, he’s deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles and threatening to send in Marines – not to protect anyone, but to provoke confrontation. ​ I just signed the petition to STOP this outrageous response – and I hope you will, too.

¡He publicado mi zine gratuito de introducción a la heráldica! Descargadlo, imprimidlo, copiadlo, regaladlo, difundidlo. ¡Es gratis!

Para la versión en 18 páginas independientes: stage7.net/zines/introduccion-

Para la versión imprimible en un A4 y plegable: stage7.net/zines/introduccion-

Instrucciones de plegado y recorte: anatomicair.com/how-to-make-a-

EDITO :he resubido la versión en A4 porque había puesto la portada en un sitio que no debía, disculpad 🤡.

#zine#free#culture