I can access my employer’s local network if I authenticate with a 2fa. They suggest proprietary software, but aegis authenticator (found in fdroid) works fine.

The thing is, the phone’s screen is too small and it’s very cumbersome to navigate the screen and to click, it’s so bad I don’t want to use it, because fonts are so small you cannot read anything. It’s like they didn’t even try to optimize the local network for devices.

However, if I could emulate this app on an ubuntu based computer, I’d use it. Can it be done?

  • Skull giver@popplesburger.hilciferous.nlEnglish
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    6 months ago

    Waydroid or Anbox can run Android apps on your computer. You can also use scrcpy to copy your phone to your screen if you attach it over a USB cable.

    Do note that storing the 2FA code on the same device you store/enter your password on defeats the entire concept. Your employer may have a problem with that. Check with the IT department before you switch over your accounts to your computer.

    If you’re just looking for 2FA authenticator, though, there are a whole bunch of alternatives.

    It’d probably he better to just look for a TOTP app with bigger letters. For example, FreeOTP+ (or the original FreeOTP app) seem to be a bit better.