# Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator

Desktop implementation of Steam's mobile authenticator app

Repository: https://github.com/Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/steamdesktopauthenticator
Language: C#
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2024-10-20T21:53:42+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3934, "days_push": 682, "days_rel": 687, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3811, forks 687 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:20.599716+00:00)

## What it is
A Windows desktop application that implements Steam's mobile authenticator (Steam Guard), allowing users to generate two-factor authentication codes and confirm trades without a phone. It is a community project, not affiliated with Valve, and is now officially discontinued with no further updates.

## Use cases
- generate steam guard codes on my pc instead of my phone
- confirm steam trades without a mobile device
- set up steam mobile authenticator on desktop
- manage multiple steam accounts' 2fa from one app
- recover steam authenticator using maFiles backup

## When to choose
- you need Steam authenticator features but have no compatible phone
- you already have an existing maFiles setup and understand the risks

## When to avoid
- you want a supported, secure two-factor solution - use Steam's official mobile app
- you need ongoing updates or support, as the project is abandoned
- your desktop is not trusted, since malware could hijack the authenticator

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: abandoned
- function: auth, security, gui
- domain: gaming-tools, security, windows
- platform: windows
- tags: steam, two-factor-authentication, steam-guard, desktop-authenticator, discontinued, desktop

## Member repositories
- Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:20.599716+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:26:36.758728+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:20.599716+00:00, sha 18ebca2980e4)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.