如果您正在寻找适用于Windows 10的(Windows 10)Google Authenticator或Microsoft Authenticator的替代品,请查看这个名为WinAuth的工具。它是免费的开源软件,允许用户在Windows PC上对一些流行的在线帐户设置两步验证。让我们检查一下功能并了解设置过程。
在当今时代,为任何在线帐户(无论是Facebook还是网上银行)使用非常强大的密码都是必不可少的。(use a very strong password)除此之外,两步验证通过增加一层安全性,在使您的帐户更加安全方面发挥着至关重要的作用。为此,经常出现两个最常见的名称——Google Authenticator和Microsoft Authenticator。但是,当您尝试在Windows计算机上执行相同操作时,问题就开始了,因为这些应用程序与您的计算机不兼容。
是否有适用于Windows的(Windows)Google 身份验证(Google Authenticator)器?
您可以在Windows PC 上安装 2FA 应用程序。完成此操作后,您将能够在Windows上使用(Windows)Google Authenticator登录您的Google帐户,而无需手机。
(WinAuth Authenticator)适用于Windows 11/10WinAuth 身份验证器
WinAuth的功能数量很少,但所有可用功能对于任何用户都是必不可少的。
- 它可以帮助您为 Google 帐户、Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft account)、Steam 帐户等设置双重身份验证器。( two-factor authenticator for Google account)
- 为安全起见,它提供了获取代码和更改设置所需的主密码。
- 导出(Export)身份验证器,以便您可以将文件导入另一个应用程序。
截至目前,WinAuth不允许用户为所有帐户生成两步验证码。您只能使用这些帐户执行此操作 -
如果您对这些帐户没有问题,则可以继续进行设置。
(Download)在Windows 10上(Windows 10)下载并设置WinAuth
要在Windows 10上设置WinAuth,请按照以下步骤操作 -
- (Download WinAuth)从官方网站下载 WinAuth 。
- 提取 .zip 文件。
- 双击(Double-click)WinAuth.exe打开界面。
- 单击添加(Add)按钮。
- 选择一个帐户。
- 输入(Enter)该帐户的密码。
- 单击验证身份验证(Verify Authenticator)器按钮。
- 从WinAuth复制代码并将其粘贴到您的帐户中。
- 单击确定(OK)按钮。
让我们详细检查这些步骤。
请(Please)注意,我们只提到了Google帐户的流程。如果您想为另一个可用帐户设置它,您需要按照相同的步骤操作。
首先,您需要从GitHub下载(GitHub)WinAuth并解压缩 .zip 文件。您可以将文件放在安全的地方,以免被误删除。之后,双击WinAuth.exe文件,如果显示警告弹出窗口,请单击“运行”按钮。(Run )现在,单击添加(Add )按钮,然后选择一个帐户。
同时,在浏览器中打开Google 帐户设置页面,然后输入登录凭据以登录您的帐户。(Google Account settings page)如果您正在为另一个帐户设置它,您应该打开可以打开两步验证的页面。
之后,切换到安全(Security)选项卡,然后单击两步验证(2-Step Verification)选项。现在,再次输入您的帐户密码进行验证。
完成后,单击Authenticator 应用程序(Authenticator app )选项下的SET UP按钮。之后,它会要求您选择一种手机类型——Android或 iPhone。选择Android并单击下一步(NEXT )按钮。
然后,默认情况下,它会显示用户需要扫描的二维码。当您在Windows(Windows)计算机上进行设置时,您无需扫描 QR 码。相反,单击CAN'T SCAN IT按钮,复制密钥并将其粘贴到WinAuth窗口中。
接下来,单击验证身份验证(Verify Authenticator )器按钮。然后,在您的Google(Google)帐户中输入验证码,然后单击“下一步(NEXT )”按钮。
从现在开始,您可以从WinAuth复制代码并将其粘贴到您的Google帐户中以进行两步验证过程。
完成设置过程后,它会要求您创建主密码。输入您想要的密码两次,然后在“加密仅在此计算机上可用”(Encrypt to only be useable on this computer)复选框中打勾。
如果你喜欢,你可以从官方下载页面下载(official download page)WinAuth。
我可以在我的 PC 上安装Google 身份验证器吗?(Google Authenticator)
目前还没有适用于Windows桌面的官方Google Authenticator应用程序。但是您可以通过其他方式在您的Windows PC上使用Google Authenticator 。
WinAuth is a Microsoft or Google Authenticator alternative for Windows
Іf you are looking for an alternative to Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator for Windows 10, check out this tool called WinAuth. It is free and open-source software that allows users to set up two-step verification on some popular online accounts from Windows PC. Let’s check out the features and learn the process to set things up.
In these present days, it is essential to use a very strong password for any online account – be it Facebook or internet banking. Apart from that, two-step verification plays a vital role to make your account more secure by adding a layer of security. For that, two of the most common names appear all the time – Google Authenticator and Microsoft Authenticator. However, the problem starts when you try to do the same on a Windows computer since those apps are not compatible with your computer.
Is there a Google Authenticator for Windows?
You can install a 2FA app on your Windows PC. Once you do this, you will be able to use Google Authenticator on Windows to sign in to your Google account without the need for a phone.
WinAuth Authenticator for Windows 11/10
The number of features of WinAuth is minimal, but all the available features are essential for any user.
As of now, WinAuth doesn’t allow users to produce two-step verification codes for all the accounts. You can do so with these accounts only-
- Google
- Microsoft
- Net
- Guild Wars 2
- Glyph/Trion
- Steam
If you are okay with these accounts, you can go ahead to set it up.
Download and setup WinAuth on Windows 10
To setup WinAuth on Windows 10, follow these steps-
- Download WinAuth from the official website.
- Extract the .zip file.
- Double-click on WinAuth.exe to open the interface.
- Click the Add button.
- Select an account.
- Enter the secret code from that account.
- Click the Verify Authenticator button.
- Copy the code from WinAuth and paste it on your account.
- Click the OK button.
Let’s check out these steps in detail.
Please note that we have mentioned the process for Google account only. If you want to set it up for another available account, you need to follow the same steps.
To get started, you need to download the WinAuth from GitHub and extract the .zip file. You can place the file somewhere safe so that it doesn’t get deleted by mistake. After that, double-click on the WinAuth.exe file and click the Run button if it shows a warning popup. Now, click the Add button, and choose an account.
In the meantime, open Google Account settings page in your browser, and enter the login credentials to sign in to your account. If you are setting it up for another account, you should open the page from where it is possible to turn ON the two-step verification.
After that, switch to the Security tab, and click the 2-Step Verification option. Now, enter your account password again to verify.
Once you do that, click the SET UP button under Authenticator app option. Following that, it asks you to select a mobile type – Android or iPhone. Select Android and click the NEXT button.
Then, it shows a QR code that users need to scan, by default. As you are setting it up on a Windows computer, you do not need to scan the QR code. Instead, click the CAN’T SCAN IT button, copy the key, and paste it in the WinAuth window.
Next, click the Verify Authenticator button. Then, enter the verification code on your Google account and click the NEXT button.
From now onward, you can copy the code from WinAuth and paste it in your Google account for the two-step verification process.
After going through the setup process, it asks you to create a master password. Enter your desired password twice, and make a tick in the Encrypt to only be useable on this computer checkbox as well.
If you like, you can download WinAuth from the official download page.
Can I install Google Authenticator on my PC?
There is no official Google Authenticator app available for the Windows desktop yet. But you can use Google Authenticator on your Windows PC using other ways.