Re: [Csnd-dev] Seeking help! with 2FA

I also use Google Authenticator; I scanned the QR code and then it
generates a new code every 60 seconds.

On Mon, Nov 27, 2023 at 11:06 AM Rory Walsh <[email protected]> wrote:

> I'm using Google Authenticator on my Android phone. It seems to work fine
> for me. But I got lucky I think. It just worked without me having to do
> anything. I simply installed it, set the account to use the same email
> address that I use in github, and now whenever I need to sign into github
> from a new device, my phone gets pinged the code.
>
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2023 at 15:22, John ff <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> You may have noticed that Github are moving to 2FA (the first of the
>> TLA and ETLAs)
>> So I need to join whatever this is.
>>
>> I installed freeOTP on my mobile phone and on my tablet, hoping that
>> would help. but it just sits quietly lurking but no interaction.
>>
>> So far I have tried to follow the instructions but have failed almost
>> immediately.  The Github page offers a QR code and I did manage to
>> scan it.  The response was to say the encryption was too weak and I
>> should not use it.
>>
>> So what next?  Noting seems to work.
>>
>> Clearly I am getting too old to use a modern computer....  Please
>> help, someone
>>
>> ==John ffitch
>>
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