Dev1 Galaxy Forum / Using Google Authenticator -- Native or VM?

Re: Using Google Authenticator -- Native or VM?

dummy@example.com (sagemage) — Mon, 26 May 2025 00:50:18 +0000

+1 for keepassxc totp!

or perhaps pass-otp and oathtool

Re: Using Google Authenticator -- Native or VM?

dummy@example.com (ab) — Sun, 25 May 2025 16:32:31 +0000

KeePass and KeepassXC can generate TOTP codes. Bonus is the encryption you get with the keepass datafile.

Aegis, as mentioned, is a open source Android app. I have my parents using this due to the awesome backup features Aegis has.

The other popular app is Ente Auth, and runs in a few other OS's.

Re: Using Google Authenticator -- Native or VM?

dummy@example.com (pcalvert) — Sun, 25 May 2025 10:27:38 +0000

I prefer to not use Google Authenticator, but to use a different program instead, like Aegis Authenticator. Unfortunately, it apparently only runs on Android.

For what you are ultimately trying to accomplish, I think that a better solution would probably be to use a program like numberstation or Gnome Authenticator.

Using Google Authenticator -- Native or VM?

dummy@example.com (Micronaut) — Sat, 24 May 2025 19:04:45 +0000

Is there a Google Authenticator on Linux? If not, I'm seeking the best way to run Android on Linux so I can use the Android app on more than just a phone. The use of passwords is increasingly risky, and SMS 2FA is actually worse, but I don't want to switch to the authenticator mode and then be dependent on one tiny device to access my Gmail. If it flakes out for some reason, I'm locked out. I need backups/reliability.

A full VM seems excessive, but I'll do the 'due diligence' if necessary. Poking around, though, I have discovered AnBox and WayDroid, and these seem to be more like "Wine" for Android. Interface layers that do not require a full VM with isolated disk space. Any thoughts by anyone on which of these is better? And for what reasons? I notice Anbox is in the repositories but Watdroid is an independent thing you have to install an extra repository for.

The main thing I am looking for, of course, is simply stability / reliability. Don't need the fanciest features as I'm not into mobile gaming or anything else that would tax an emulator.