How to Install 2FAuth on macOS

2FAuth is a two-factor authentication (2FA) tool that provides an extra layer of security for your online accounts. It is available on GitHub, and this tutorial will guide you through the installation process on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A macOS computer
• Homebrew installed
• Git installed

Installation

1. Open Terminal on your macOS computer.
2. Type the following command to install Homebrew if you haven't already:

/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

3. Once Homebrew is installed, type the following command in Terminal to install git:

brew install git

4. Type the following command to clone the 2FAuth repository from GitHub:

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

5. Navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

cd 2FAuth

6. Type the following command to install 2FAuth:

./install.sh

7. If prompted, enter your macOS password to allow the installation to proceed.

8. The script will install the necessary dependencies and set up the tool. Once the installation is complete, you can start using 2FAuth.

Usage

To use 2FAuth, open Terminal and navigate to the 2FAuth directory. Type the following command to launch the tool:

./2fauth.sh

You will be prompted to enter the name of the service or website for which you want to generate a 2FA key. Next, 2FAuth will generate and display a unique key for that site.

Conclusion

2FAuth is a useful tool that adds an extra level of security to your online accounts. With this tutorial, you can now install and use 2FAuth on your macOS computer.

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