Two-factor authentication
Twilio Authy privacy rating
Two-factor authentication app from Twilio that generates one-time codes and supports push approvals, with encrypted cloud backups tied to a phone number. Available for Android and iOS.
Summary
Twilio Authy scores 20 out of 100 (grade F) on the two-factor authentication criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 20 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?
The Exodus report finds Google Crashlytics and Google Firebase Analytics in the Android app, and the website loads Google Tag Manager, Segment and VWO.
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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 with no ads, run by a paid communications platform. Twilio's privacy notice states it does not sell data to third parties.
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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.