Authenticator apps on selfhosted VM (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by SysAdmin31@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum

21 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Yesterday, I accidentally removed an authenticator app from my phone. Fortunately, I have another copy of the app on a different device. It made me realize how easy it is to lock myself out of my accounts. Do you think it's a good idea to create a Windows VM with an Android emulator on it and install copies of all my authenticator apps, this will not cause any security issues?

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] usrdef@alien.top 3 points 1 year ago

You should be backing up your secrets to some type of app like Vaultwarden or KeePassXC.

And you shouldn't need to VM host an android OS just to have a secondary means of authenticating. There are plenty of apps out there that support adding your secrets.

Vaultwarden, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, or hell, a Yubikey 5 device and then use Yubikey Authenticator.

[-] detalferous@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

How do you back up your secrets? Do you have to do it at the time you first see them?

this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2023

6 points (100.0% liked)

Self-Hosted Main

504 readers

1 users here now

A place to share alternatives to popular online services that can be self-hosted without giving up privacy or locking you into a service you don't control.

For Example

Service: Dropbox - Alternative: Nextcloud
Service: Google Reader - Alternative: Tiny Tiny RSS
Service: Blogger - Alternative: WordPress

We welcome posts that include suggestions for good self-hosted alternatives to popular online services, how they are better, or how they give back control of your data. Also include hints and tips for less technical readers.

Useful Lists

Awesome-Selfhosted List of Software
Awesome-Sysadmin List of Software

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

communick@selfhosted.forum