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The AI decrypted his two-factor export and freed his codes from a locked app

The AI decrypted the CSV file Authy sent in a GDPR data request; he moved his 2FA codes to Ente and can now export them at will.

How it works

  1. The AI decrypts the CSV file the authenticator app sent in a data request
  2. He moves his 2FA codes to a new app
  3. And can now export them at will

Why it’s worth knowing

Data requests are a right; decryption made it a reality.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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