Two-factor authentication
FreeOTP privacy rating
Open source two-factor authentication app sponsored by Red Hat that generates HOTP and TOTP codes. Tokens are added by scanning a QR code.
Summary
FreeOTP 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.
Score 80 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Apache-2.0. The iOS app is in a separate repository under the same license.
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Yes
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?
The privacy policy states the app collects no data, and the Exodus report finds no trackers. The website loads no scripts.
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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 open source app sponsored by Red Hat, with no ads and no data collection.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.