Authnkey vs PilferShush Jammer
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Authnkey
Authnkey is a credential provider that lets you use FIDO2 security keys (like YubiKey, SoloKey, Nitrokey, or Token2) for passkey authentication on Android. Android's built-in WebAuthn support has a significant gap: it does not support CTAP2 over NFC. This means you cannot use PIN-protected passkeys or discoverable credentials with NFC security keys — you're limited to basic U2F tap-to-authenticate. Authnkey fills this gap by implementing the full CTAP2 protocol. The app registers as a credential provider, so any app or browser that supports the Android Credential Manager API will offer Authnkey as an option when passkeys are requested. This also works on devices without Google Play Services, since Authnkey implements the CTAP2 protocol directly rather than relying on Google's FIDO2 API. Supported features: - Passkey creation and authentication - PIN verification - Discoverable credentials - Multiple accounts per site - NFC and USB transports No root required.
PilferShush Jammer
Features a passive jammer technique that engages the microphone thereby blocking other apps from using it. But does NOT listen to or record any of the audio from the microphone. It uses 0% CPU and no noticeable battery use. However is not intended to be left on permanently due to the variety of triggers that can cause audio_focus_state changes (VOIP etc). Also features an active jammer that emits tones constrained to the NUHF range of 18 kHz to 24 kHz range. User determined carrier frequency and drift limits with rate for random tone emissions depending on the device capabilities. For instance 20000 Hz carrier, drift limit 1000 Hz and rate slow - will output random frequency between 19 kHz and 21 kHz approximately every second. Audible artifacts are present during the NUHF tones but this may be changed in a future release. Experimental white noise output may not be very effective at blocking and is a somewhat annoying sound. The device speaker output may not have enough amplitude to block unwanted NUHF signals - testing will determine. * Manual start * Notification post when running * Auto stop and restart when telephony interrupts * Currently relies on audio_focus_state changes for auto-switching * Active jammer
| Feature | Authnkey | PilferShush Jammer |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-Droid |
| Categories | Password ManagerProductivity | Password ManagerProductivity |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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