How to Install 2FAuth on OpenSUSE Latest

2FAuth is an open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) application that is available on GitHub. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install 2FAuth on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• OpenSUSE Latest installed and configured
• Internet Connection
• Minimum 1 GB RAM

Step 1: Update your system

Before proceeding with the installation, update your system to the latest package versions by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo zypper update

You will be prompted to enter the root password. Once done, the system will start updating.

Step 2: Install Required Packages

2FAuth requires some additional packages to be installed for it to work. Run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo zypper install git make gcc gcc-c++ automake autoconf libtool libcurl-devel libmicrohttpd-devel qrencode-devel

Step 3: Clone the Repository

The next step is to clone the 2FAuth repository from GitHub. Run the following command to clone the repository:

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

This will clone the 2FAuth repository to your local system.

Step 4: Build the Application

Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the 2FAuth directory and build the application by running the following command:

cd 2FAuth
./configure
make

This will configure and build the 2FAuth application on your system.

Step 5: Install 2FAuth

After building the application, install the 2FAuth by typing the following command in the terminal:

sudo make install

This will install the 2FAuth application on your OpenSUSE Latest system.

Step 6: Configure 2FAuth

To configure the 2FAuth application, run the following command:

./2fauth-cli-config

This will open up the 2FAuth configuration file in your default text editor.

In this file, you can set your configuration options, such as the main configuration file path and the default username and password to be used.

Once you have made the necessary changes, save the file and exit.

Step 7: Run 2FAuth

To start using the 2FAuth application, run the following command:

./2fauth-cli

This will open up the 2FAuth web interface in your default web browser.

In the web interface, you can configure your accounts, generate QR codes, and manage your 2FA tokens.

Conclusion

By following this tutorial, you have successfully installed and configured the 2FAuth application on your OpenSUSE Latest system. You can now use 2FAuth to add an extra layer of security to your online accounts.

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