Two-factor authentication
Bitwarden Authenticator privacy rating
Free, open source authenticator app for iOS and Android from Bitwarden that generates TOTP codes. It works without an account and can optionally sync codes with a Bitwarden password manager vault.
Summary
Bitwarden Authenticator scores 70 out of 100 (grade C) on the two-factor authentication criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 70 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
Exodus finds Google Crashlytics in the Android app, and the website loads Google Tag Manager.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free app from Bitwarden, which is funded by paid plans.
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Yes
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
Full report from Unit 42 covering the Bitwarden mobile and authenticator apps.