X1nto
[Feature] Backup settings
I want to be able to export and backup the data needed for each 2FA authenticator. There are cases where I update my phone's OS (for example when I use LinegeOS and update into newer version) and I need to ensure that upon new OS 2FA will be working using same settings.
Also I want to have the apps data somewhere safe in case my phone is broken so I can easily setup them into a new phone.
An easy to use approach that I thought, is to slit the app data into Qr code(s) and scan them sequentially. Compared to BT or usb or even a file it is easy because all people can take a photo with a camera. Also Idk how I could save these data into a secure storage such as Bitwarden, Aws ssm etc etc
Furthermore Idk if I could display data as multiple qr and use my pc's webcam (and the opposite) to back them up is a good idea as well.
I've implemented an export screen containing QR codes for each account. The only thing left is to protect the export screen via app pin/biometrics. I'll release an update either this month or in August
@X1nto What about the recovery procedure. Let us assume that uppon app I did scan the QR codes using my desktop's webcam. How I could ensure that the procedure will work if I need to recover them?
I thought various recovery flows I could use personally.
Take a photo of QR using PC's webcam:
- App displays QR code.,
- I take the photo of QR using my desktop's/laptop's webcam
I need to ensure that the photo I taken of QR will be recoverable in case of i need to recover it. Like ok I took the backup I want to attempt a dry-run of the recovery procedure.
Take a photo of QR using Another smartphone:
- App displays QR code.,
- I take the photo of QR using another smartphone
Take QR backup as a screenshot or the screen displaying QR code.
- I open the app and let it display QR code
- I take a screenshot of the QR
- I save the screenshot file into my PC
In this case I could recover using 2 ways:
- Move the screenshot file into my smartphone and recover it.
- Taking the QR code a photo from my smartphone.
Therefore both in this case I want to ensure that data will be recovered as well.
I've implemented an export screen containing QR codes for each account. The only thing left is to protect the export screen via app pin/biometrics. I'll release an update either this month or in August
That sounds tedious.
That sounds tedious.
It's the best I can do as of now. I'm still searching for a safe and reliable way to transfer the full catalog.