We can set 2FA using multiple ways.
·
Using
SMS,
·
Using
Smartphone and Command Prompt.
Let’s see..,
Once you logged into the GitHub
Navigate to "settings (top right corner) ->
Security".
Here the status is in OFF (Here we going to enable 2FA).
Click on "Set up two factor authentication" and select "Set up using SMS"
Using SMS:
Ø Provide the “Country Code” and “Phone
Number” in separate text box and click “Send Code” button.
Ø Enter the 6-digit code which is received in your phone. Then click “Enable”.
<Now you almost
done>
But don’t forget to download the Recovery codes, because it is
very useful for future reference.
Because the recovery
codes can be used to access
your account in the event you lose access to your device and cannot receive
two-factor authentication codes.
You can’t use the codes once you used (Better to store in your
personal mail).
Using Smartphone and Command Prompt:
Ø Click "Set up two factor
authentication" and
select "Set up using an
app"
Ø Now you can configure in two ways
·
Using
Smartphone
·
Using
Command Prompt
Using Smartphone:
If you have Smartphone with you, then you are eligible for this.
Here are the steps.
Ø Go to "Play
store" in your mobile
then download the Authenticator.jar file
Ø Then run that Authenticator.jar file.
Ø Now there is an option for scanning the QR
code say "Scan QR code" in your mobile. Just scan the QR code which
is in Github two-factor
authentication page.
Ø Now Authenticator.jar app will give you a
6-digit code.
Ø Enter that code in “2. Enter the 6-digit
code that the application generates” text box which is in Github two-factor authentication page.
<Now you almost
done>
(Remember) But don’t forget
to download the Recovery codes, because it is very useful for future reference.
Because the recovery
codes can be used to access
your account in the event you lose access to your device and cannot receive
two-factor authentication codes.
You can’t use the code once you used (Better to store in your
personal mail).
Using Command Prompt:
Ø Now Click "enter this text code"
and it will show you two-factor secret code.
Ø Now save it as secret.txt in a folder for
example say GitAuth.
Ø Then click below links to download the Authenticator file.
Ø Save it in GitAuth folder.
Ø Open the Command Prompt (Win+R -> cmd
-> enter) and go to the GitAuth folder path.
Ø Now enter the below command without quote
For Windows :
Run : "java -cp Authenticator.jar Authenticator.Main secret.txt"
For Ubuntu :
Compile : "javac -cp ./Authendicator/*.java"
Run : "java -classpath ./ Authenticator.Main /home/prakash/secret.txt"
Ø Command Prompt will give you 6-digit
secret code.
Ø Enter that code in "2. Enter the
6-digit code that the application generates" which is in github two-factor
authentication page.
<Now you almost
done>
(Remember)But don’t forget to download the Recovery
codes, because it is very useful for future reference.
Because the recovery
codes can be used to access
your account in the event you lose access to your device and cannot receive
two-factor authentication codes.
You can’t use the code once you used (Better to store in your
personal mail).
