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  • Microsoft ending support for Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA)
  • WSA designed to run Android apps from Amazon Appstore on Windows 11
  • Support for WSA will end on March 5, 2025; no impact on Windows Subsystem for Linux.
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Damn, this was going to be my workaround for using authy now they're discontinuing the desktop app inexplicably.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I tried to use it for a few apps but the WSA susbsystem takes up too much RAM for me.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You could use BlueStacks. It's a bit ad laiden, but it's not bad.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

BlueStacks is so fucking heavy though. I only have it so I can view a single camera from my desktop, but it's amazing how much ram it gobbles up while running.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Same actually. I use it to view a cam. It takes many resources and hobbles the system.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Hard disagree. They (and most other Android emus) are sketchy as hell, I believe using them for anything authentication related would be dangerous

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Your point is so good that I down voted MYSELF. Thanks! I may stop using it now. I used it back when it felt more unshitty, but it's crept shittier and shittier and it does feel super sketchy now.

VM all the way I suppose.

/Sincere

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

waydroid, idk if it works on windows, i've only used it linux

[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Aegis, Bitwarden (now has 2FA in free plan), KeePass...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

bitwarden now has free otp??

this information got to me ~2h too late. i just switched from authy to 2FAS

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Free OTP is only on self-hosted servers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Bitwarden premium is worth the money. It's literally $10/yr.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Can confirm KeePassXC works. But Aegis is android only and Bitwarden TOTP code generation is still paid right now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Keepassxc works great for totp on a functional level. Keep in mind that your second factor should ideally be separated from your first, for better security. Otherwise the 2nd factor does not do much if the password database is compromised.

In case people are looking for keepassxc "clients" on android, id recommend keepassdx.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Bitwarden TOTP code generation is still paid

not if you self host

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

They allow it now? Last I checked even self hosted bitwarden needs a license for premium features. You could always use vaultwarden instead if you're gonna self host.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

yes it is vaultwarden that i was thinking of, not bitwarden selfhosted. my bad. i actually just spun up a new vaultwarden last night using docker compose. its got a long list of environment variables but still makes it super easy to set up in a flash

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago

Host a vaultwarden for free somewhere