Switch existing desktop 2FA from an authenticator app to 1Password

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Thank you for the reply. I agree that there isn't any standard when it comes to how websites design the setup flow for two-factor authentication and this can make it challenging to find the right option. What's more, websites change their designs over time so you might come back in a month and see that the two-factor authentication option has been moved to a completely different place.

1Password isn't in a position to control how other websites design their two-factor authentication setup flow but I do have good news. We're working with other industry leaders through the FIDO Alliance to create a new authentication standard that will do away with both passwords and two-factor authentication. This standard is called passkeys.

Unlike passwords, you can’t create a weak passkey. Passkeys are generated by your device using a public-private key pair, which makes them strong and unique by default. Two-factor authentication was designed to add an additional layer of protection to passwords against phishing. Passkeys are already resistant to phishing and can be considered to have the same level of security as a password plus two-factor authentication, with a lot less friction.

The great thing about passkeys is that the industry has a chance to create a standard approach across all websites and services and make signing in a more intuitive process for everyone, everywhere. You can read more about passkeys here: Save and Sign In with Passkeys Using 1Password on the Web and iOS

-Dave