How to Install 2FAuth on Arch Linux
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install 2FAuth on Arch Linux, a popular two-factor authentication system from https://github.com/Bubka/2FAuth.
Prerequisites
Before installing 2FAuth on your Arch Linux machine, you'll need the following:
- Arch Linux installed.
- A user account with sudo access.
Installation
Here are the steps to install 2FAuth on Arch Linux:
Update the package repositories using the following command:
sudo pacman -SyuInstall the required packages using the following command:
sudo pacman -S python python-pip qrencodeClone the 2FAuth repository from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/Bubka/2FAuth.gitInstall 2FAuth using pip by running:
cd 2FAuth sudo pip install -r requirements.txtGenerate a secret key and QR code for 2FA using the following command:
python 2FAuth.py --generateThe above command will generate a QR code that you can scan using Google Authenticator or any other two-factor authentication app. The QR code will look something like this:
otpauth://totp/2FAuth%3Ajohn.doe?secret=6NVQOSFJBCM2QI2G&issuer=2FAuthNow, edit the
users.csvfile and add a new user with the username and the generated two-factor key. For example:john.doe,6NVQOSFJBCM2QI2GRun 2FAuth with the following command:
python 2FAuth.py2FAuth will prompt you to enter the username and then the one-time password (OTP) generated by your two-factor authentication app. Once validated, 2FAuth will grant you access.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed 2FAuth on Arch Linux.