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		nl on Sept 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Warning: Google Authenticator upgrade loses all ac... A while ago the Android version was replaced by a new app (instead of just an upgrade), allegedly because the team LOST THE SIGNING KEY FOR THE ORIGINAL APP[1]. If there is one team you'd expect not to lose a signing key I would have thought it would be that one! Everyone makes mistakes, but it's pretty scary to hear this happening too. [1] http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/03/22/psa-googles-authenti...

bound008 on Sept 4, 2013 | [–]

The other option is if you are a developer and want ultimate control the app is open source. For maximum convenience aught.

serf on Sept 4, 2013 | [–]

woah, a crypto software team lost a signing key.

that's no good.

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