My work requires that I use Microsoft Authenticator on my personal cell phone, to log in to my work account (very frustrating and unfair imo.. but that’s a different topic).
Has anyone been able to sideload these kinds of apps to a dumbphone? If so, how well does it work and what kind of dumbphone do you use? I currently have an iPhone and I’m becoming increasingly frustrated with Apple and want to get away from them.
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mrsemi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 195d
If you absolutely must have a smart phone, you can get a prepaid phone and just never get an account for it.
A moto G is $30 at Walmart. Set it up offline, skip every part that asks to create or log in to an account, connect to wifi to install Aurora Store, download whatever apps you need.
paper_moon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 195d
To add to this, I haven't used Microsoft authenticator specifically, but if its anything like the other 2 factor auth apps, they don't need internet to show the auth codes, its purely on-device only, once you've set it up.
Flaqueman@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 185d
The Microsoft app doesn't use standard 2FA method. You have to use their app. Of course!
gressen@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 195d
Can't you just use an open source to app, like Aegis?
DeLorean12@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 195d
I must use Microsoft Authenticator, because of their IT restrictions. I tap on a notification and enter a two digit number. I wish I could just use Aegis