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Recommend some open-source tools for privacy! (lemmy.ml)
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Discover Hidden Gems: Open-Source Software You Should Know About

We all love open-source software, but there are so many amazing projects out there that often go unnoticed. Let's change that! Share your favorite open-source software that you think more people should know about. Here’s how you can contribute:

  1. Single Option Per Comment: Mention one open-source software per comment to be able to easily find the most popular software.
  2. No Duplicates: Avoid duplicating software that has already been mentioned to ensure a wide variety of options.
  3. Upvote What You Love: If you see a software that you also appreciate, upvote it to help others discover it more easily.

Check out last year's post for more inspiration: Last Year's Post

Let's create a comprehensive list of open-source software that everyone should know about!

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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ente Auth is the best 2FA TOTP manager because it shows each next minute's upcoming TOTP, so if you're too late to the current minute but don't want to wait for the next minute's code to show, you can already start reading and prepping the next 6 digits.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Holy shit why don't other auth apps have that! It's nice to get a warning that I only have 5 seconds to use the code, but how about I start typing the next code in those 5 seconds!

[–] Fiery@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Probably because the 2FA spec recommends allowing the previous and next TOTP too. (both to account for this need to hurry and to account for time drift)

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this feature alone makes it stick out above all the other competition. I immediately left Aegis and never looked back, haha.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Guess what! You can enable it in the Aegis settings: Appearance->Show next code

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I never would have known it was there!

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 2 points 9 months ago

I had no idea myself. Why don't they make this the default?! Well, Ente Auth specifically had an Aegis database import feature, so it was painless to move and I still think Ente's font sizes are better sized to me.

[–] kia@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Aegis and Proton's new auth app do this as well.

[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Oh. Well, too late; I already moved! Aegis's 2-column font was too small anyway, and I still have concerns about Proton being a honeypot.