GitHub makes 2FA mandatory next week for active developers

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  • gopass

    The slightly more awesome standard unix password manager for teams

  • They give you a secret, in the form of a QR code (for smartphone users) or a text string.

    You put the secret string in a password manager that supports one time code generation, like Gopass or KeepassXC.

    When you login with your user name and password, the 2FA adds a second step where it asks for a "one time code", which your password manager provides. That code is temporary and only works for a short time frame.

    In my case I use Gopass ( https://github.com/gopasspw/gopass ) and it's as simple as adding a field like

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