PyAuth 1.3.0

Summary

PyAuth is a two-factor authentication program compatible with Google Authenticator and other software and hardware using the standard TOTP algorithm outlined in RFC 6238 (support for the HOTP algorithm outlined in RFC 4226 is planned).

Secrets are encrypted using AES256, there is no option for storing unencrypted secrets. If you were using an older beta version, you will be prompted for a password and the stored secrets will be migrated to the current encryption without requiring any more user intervention.

PyPI page: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/PyAuth

Prerequisites

• wxPython 3.0 or higher, which requires matching wxWidgets

• pyotp 2.0.1 or higher

• cryptography 1.3 or higher

• qrcode 5.3 or higher

• Pillow 3.4 or higher

• zbarlight 1.2 or higher

Developers

See the Branches page of the project Wiki on GitHub for details on which branches are used for what and which ones you should pull from. The project follows the Git Flow branching scheme.

Status

Everything in the v0.0.x series is a development version. v0.0.1 includes the minimal functionality to be usable. The commit messages up to this point aren’t too useful.

Basic functionality (listed in TODO.md) will get added as versions v0.1.x through v0.4.x. v0.5.0 is expected to have all functionality checked and working with the possible exception of the help system. Once I’ve made sure any loose ends are taken care of, the version will jump to v0.9.x for testing. v1.0.0 is planned to be a stable release ready for normal use. The enhancements listed in TODO.md will occur after v1.0.0 is released.

Known areas of concern

Currently the TOTP implementation is coded to use a 30-second time period compatible with Google Authenticator. Future work will include allowing for different time periods.

Usage

Command line:

PyAuth [-n] [-s] [-m] [--icons=(white|grey|dark|transparent)] [--logfile FILENAME] [--no-logfile] [--loglevel (debug|info|warning|error|critical)]

• -s enables use of the notification (systray) icon if possible.

• -m acts as -s plus hides the main window on startup (minimized to systray).

• -n forces the program to display in a normal window without using the notification icon. This overrides -s and -m and any remembered settings for the notification icon.

• --icons selects a set of icons with the named background (default white).

• --logfile allows you to set a log file for errors and messages logged by the program. Errors always appear on the console regardless. You may use variable and user expansions in the filename.

• --no-logfile suppresses the log file completely.

• --loglevel sets the level of log messages to output to the log file.

• --version requests that the program print out it’s version number.

• --help requests help on the command-line syntax.

The GUI interface should be fairly straightforward at this point. Each entry is displayed in a pane in a scrolling list showing the service provider and account, the current OTP (Google Authenticator) code and a timer bar counting down the time to the next code.

Clicking on an entry selects it. If codes are being masked, selecting an entry also unmasks it’s code while it’s selected. Clicking on a selected entry deselects it. Double-clicking on an entry selects it and copies the current code for it to the clipboard. The toolbar contains a tool for copying the code of the currently-selected entry to the clipboard, and tools to move the currently-selected entry up and down in the list so you can order entries the way you want them. Right-clicking on an item brings up a context menu to let you copy the provisioning URI for the entry to the clipboard or display the QR code representation of the provisioning URI for scanning into another authenticator app.

When you run PyAuth with an empty database of authentication entries, it’ll display a single dummy entry with a fake code that won’t change. The first new real entry you create will replace it. If you select and edit it, you’ll be given the new-entry dialog instead and your new entry will replace the dummy one.

In the View menu are options for showing/hiding the toolbar, putting an icon in the system notification area (systray), showing the timer bars and masking codes for unselected entries. If the notification icon is visible, the minimize button on the window frame is removed as you can simply close the window and leave the notification icon. Clicking the notification icon toggles the main window off and on. Right-clicking the notification icon brings up a menu with the option to completely exit the program.

When using the notification icon, the program will not appear in the taskbar list of active applications. When starting minimized and using the notification icon, the program’s window will initially be hidden and can be shown by clicking the notification icon. When starting minimized without using the notification icon, the program will start with it’s window shown and minimized.