# Aegis privacy rating

Free and open source authenticator app for Android that stores codes in an encrypted local vault. It supports encrypted backups, imports from many other authenticator apps and has no internet permission.

## Summary

Aegis scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the two-factor authentication criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://getaegis.app
- Source code: https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis
- License: GPL-3.0
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Two-factor authentication](https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | GPL-3.0. | https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | Exodus finds no trackers, and the app does not request internet access. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.beemdevelopment.aegis/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project funded by donations, with no ads. | https://github.com/beemdevelopment/Aegis#readme |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/two-factor-authentication/aegis/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/two-factor-authentication/aegis.md