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lukan on March 10, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: OpenAPK – open-source Apps for Android, updated we...

FOr 20€ I got a TAN generator from my bank, a small device with a simple camera that scans QR codes on the banking website and presents me TANs to verify. So no matter PC or smartphone, I like that solution.

sunaookami on March 11, 2025 [–]

That's photoTAN yes. Some major banks still have it. These are often bank-specific though so you can't reuse the devices...

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