Two-factor authentication

Two-factor, twice over

Secure your Key Nest account with a second factor — and manage the 2FA codes of all your websites right on the secret. Like an authenticator app, but shareable across your team.

KeyNest showing the rotating one-time code (TOTP) and backup codes right on the saved login

Account MFA with an authenticator app

Protect your sign-in with TOTP codes from Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator & co. — set up in two minutes.

Email code as fallback

Phone not at hand? Have a one-time code sent to your email address and still sign in securely.

Ten recovery codes

One-time codes for emergencies: store them safely, and a lost device never locks you out of your vault.

Works in the browser extension too

The MFA challenge applies everywhere — signing in to the web app and unlocking the browser extension alike.

A 2FA key per login

Store each website's TOTP key right on the secret. Key Nest shows the rotating one-time code live — for the whole team.

Backup codes included

The website's backup codes get their own encrypted field — no more screenshots lost in file chaos.

Set up in two minutes

Scan the QR code with your authenticator app, confirm the six-digit code — done. The key can also be entered manually. That's all it takes to protect your account with a second factor.

MFA setup in KeyNest: scanning the QR code with an authenticator app

Sign-in with a second factor

After username and password, Key Nest asks for the second factor — authenticator code, email code, or recovery code, your choice. Failed attempts count towards the account lockout, so brute force doesn't stand a chance.

KeyNest login with two-factor challenge: authenticator, email, or recovery code

Recovery codes for emergencies

During setup you receive ten one-time codes to copy or download. A lost phone no longer means being locked out — each code works exactly once and can be regenerated at any time.

Ten recovery codes in KeyNest, shown once with copy and download options

2FA keys right on the secret

When creating or editing a login, store the website's 2FA key — as an otpauth URI or Base32 key — plus its backup codes. Both are stored AES-256-GCM encrypted like every secret value, and your browser computes the one-time codes itself.

Creating a secret in KeyNest with fields for the 2FA key (TOTP) and backup codes

Ready for 2FA without the paper chase?

Secure your account, share team logins including one-time codes — up and running in minutes.

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