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?
It’s called Time-based one-time password (TOTP), there are many apps for that, you don’t have to use Aegis authenticator, although most apps like this are mobile need there are also some desktop programs for Windows and Linux available
Try wayDroid, it’s an android container for running android apps on Linux. There’s a way to enable arm emulation too
Just in case - there are also good linux desktop applications - check out Authenticator on flathub for example.
totp.app should work for your use case without the trouble of emulation. It’s a web app instead of a mobile app.
There is no need to emulate android. There are many good authenticators for Linux.
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.
