Authen is an open-source project built for individuals and organizations needing two-factor authentication.

Yes — Authen is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

Is Authen still maintained?

Unverified. Authen has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Authen?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Authenticator, Google Authenticator, and Authenticator - Authkey 2FA.

Authen is developed by Peng Lyu, based in the United States.

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Authen

Name: Authen
Author: Peng Lyu

github.comPassword & secrets management🇺🇸

Authenticator is an open-source authenticator application that generates time-based two-step verification codes. It is available as browser extensions and supported apps for users who need convenient TOTP-based account security.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableiOSmacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

7 features

Authen is a Password & secrets management project. It focuses on generating two-step verification codes without relying on a separate authenticator device. It is built as an open-source project for individuals and organizations needing two-factor authentication. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, iOS, macOS, and Windows.

Behind Authen is Peng Lyu, based in the United States, and it first shipped in 2022. Key capabilities include TOTP code generation, browser extension, and QR code scanning.

TOTP code generation
Browser extension
QR code scanning
Encrypted storage
Code search
Import and export
Dark mode

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableiOSmacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 04:17 UTC
Authenticator verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about Authen

What is Authen?: Authen focuses on generating two-step verification codes without relying on a separate authenticator device. It is catalogued under Password & secrets management on PulseGate.
Who is Authen for?: Authen is an open-source project built for individuals and organizations needing two-factor authentication.
Is Authen free?: Yes — Authen is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Authen run on?: Authen runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, iOS, macOS, and Windows.
Is Authen still maintained?: Unverified. Authen has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Authen?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Authenticator, Google Authenticator, and Authenticator - Authkey 2FA.Authenticator Google Authenticator Authenticator - Authkey 2FA
Who develops Authen?: Authen is developed by Peng Lyu, based in the United States.
How long has Authen been around?: Authen first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web · Mobile · Desktop
Languages: English
License: Open Source
Built for: individuals and organizations needing two-factor authentication
Model: Open source
Solves: Generating two-step verification codes without relying on a separate authenticator device.

Registered as

App Store: 1602945200
Firefox Add-ons: auth-helper

Developer

🇺🇸Peng Lyu

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: authenticator-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Authenticator-Extension/Authenticator

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