How to Install 2FAuth on Alpine Linux Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through installing 2FAuth on Alpine Linux Latest. 2FAuth is a two-factor authentication command-line tool that generates one-time passwords (OTP) to secure your accounts.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

To install 2FAuth, we will need some dependencies. Run the below command to install the required dependencies:

apk add git python3 py3-pip

Step 2: Clone the 2FAuth Github Repository

To clone the 2FAuth Github Repository, navigate to the desired directory, and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Bubka/2FAuth.git

Step 3: Install 2FAuth

Once you have cloned the 2FAuth Github Repository, navigate to the cloned repository and install it by running the following command:

pip3 install --user -r requirements.txt && chmod +x 2FAuth.py && sudo mv 2FAuth.py /usr/bin/2FAuth

This command installs the dependencies needed by 2FAuth and moves the 2FAuth executable to /usr/bin/2FAuth.

Step 4: Verify Installation

To verify that 2FAuth has been installed correctly, run the following command:

2FAuth -h

If the installation is successful, you will see the help documentation for the 2FAuth tool.

Step 5: Configure 2FAuth

To use 2FAuth, you need to configure it. To do that, create a new directory in your home directory called .2fauth and navigate to it. Run the following command:

mkdir ~/.2fauth && cd ~/.2fauth

After that, create a new configuration file using your desired text editor. Run the following command:

nano config

In the configuration file, add your OTP secrets along with the account name as shown below:

{
    "account name": "your OTP secret",
    "account name2": "your second OTP secret"
}

Finally, save and exit the configuration file.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed 2FAuth on Alpine Linux Latest and configured it to secure your accounts using one-time passwords.