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WinAuth
WinAuth · founded 2010
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Free
Free
Windows authenticator · GPL-3.0
Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Author
- The README credits Colin Mackie as the author and gives copyright years 2010–2017.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totp and hotpwinauth.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Compatibility requirement
- The README says the stable version requires Microsoft .NET 4.5 and provides a separate .NET 3.5 build for Windows 7 installations.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Authenticator data can be protected with a password, locked to a Windows machine or account, or protected with a YubiKey; individual authenticators can also have additional password protection.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- WinAuth supports UriKeyFormat and import from Authenticator Plus for Android.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- WinAuth is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3 or later, with no warranty stated in the license notice.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The README says authenticator information is stored locally by default in the user's roaming profile and is not stored or sent to third-party servers.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Maintenance status
- The GitHub repository is archived and read-only; its Releases page lists version 3.6.2 as a beta release.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Multiple authenticators
- It displays multiple authenticators at once and can refresh codes automatically or on demand.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Portable use
- The README says no installation is required and WinAuth can be run from anywhere without changing other files or registry settings.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WinAuth is a portable, open-source authenticator for Windows that generates time-based RFC 6238 and counter-based HOTP codes.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Steam features
- WinAuth supports Steam Guard codes and Steam trade confirmations.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- windowswinauth.org · read 22 Sep 2026
- Supported services
- It supports Battle.net games, Guild Wars 2, Glyph, RuneScape, WildStar, SWTOR, Steam, and Bitcoin trading websites.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
