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2024-12-19T02:05:33Z

Extra Credit

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	MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp "LEQ3 7TOA CM6G 27PZ"`		MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp "LEQ3 7TOA CM6G 27PZ"`
	echo $MFA \| gpaste-client		echo $MFA \| gpaste-client
	echo "$MFA was copied to clipboard"		echo "$MFA was copied to the clipboard"
	<pre>		<pre>

2024-12-19T02:05:03Z

Extra Credit

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	To make the process a bit easier, I installed ''gpaste''. This package contains a command called ''gpaste-client'' that will copy stdin to the ''gnome clipboard''. I then create a super simple script that runs the '''oathtool''' copying the output to the clipboard.		To make the process a bit easier, I installed ''gpaste''. This package contains a command called ''gpaste-client'' that will copy stdin to the ''gnome clipboard''. I then create a super simple script that runs the '''oathtool''' copying the output to the clipboard.

	<pre>#!/bin/bash
			<pre>sudo dnf install gpaste</pre>

			<pre>
			#!/bin/bash

	MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp "LEQ3 7TOA CM6G 27PZ"`		MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp "LEQ3 7TOA CM6G 27PZ"`

2024-12-19T02:03:16Z

Extra Credit

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	Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.		Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.
	=Extra Credit=		=Extra Credit=
	To make the process a bit easier, I installed '''gpaste'''. This package contains a command called '''gpaste-client''' that will copy stdin to the '''gnome clipboard'''. I then create a super simple script that runs the '''oathtool''' copying the output to the clipboard.		To make the process a bit easier, I installed ''gpaste''. This package contains a command called ''gpaste-client'' that will copy stdin to the ''gnome clipboard''. I then create a super simple script that runs the '''oathtool''' copying the output to the clipboard.

	<pre>#!/bin/bash		<pre>#!/bin/bash

	MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp ""`		MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp "LEQ3 7TOA CM6G 27PZ"`
	echo $MFA \| gpaste-client		echo $MFA \| gpaste-client
	echo "$MFA was copied to clipboard"		echo "$MFA was copied to clipboard"
	<pre>		<pre>

2024-12-19T02:01:28Z

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	Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.		Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.
			=Extra Credit=
			To make the process a bit easier, I installed '''gpaste'''. This package contains a command called '''gpaste-client''' that will copy stdin to the '''gnome clipboard'''. I then create a super simple script that runs the '''oathtool''' copying the output to the clipboard.

			<pre>#!/bin/bash

			MFA=`oathtool --base32 --totp ""`
			echo $MFA \| gpaste-client
			echo "$MFA was copied to clipboard"
			<pre>

2024-12-05T20:53:47Z

Enable 2FA

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	[[File:G Verified Page.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Yay, it works]]		[[File:G Verified Page.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Yay, it works]]

	Log off now, and log back in, and you should be prompted for username & password, and then prompted for a six digit code. This code is time sensitive, ~~and~~ so it will be different each time you log in.		Log off now, and log back in, and you should be prompted for username & password, and then prompted for a six digit code. This code is time sensitive, so it will be different each time you log in, and will expire after a short time.

	Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.		Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.

2024-12-05T20:50:30Z

Enable 2FA

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	==Enable 2FA==		==Enable 2FA==

	I created an account called Test2fa to illustrate how to enable Two-Factor Aythentication. After you login with username & password, open your ''Preferences'' dialog.		I created an account called Test2fa to illustrate how to enable Two-Factor Aythentication. After you login with '''your own''' username & password, open your ''Preferences'' dialog.

	[[File:A GoToUserPreferences.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|open your ''Preferences'' dialog]]		[[File:A GoToUserPreferences.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|open your ''Preferences'' dialog]]

2024-12-05T20:35:21Z

Enable 2FA

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	Log off now, and log back in, and you should be prompted for username & password, and then prompted for a six digit code. This code is time sensitive, and so it will be different each time you log in.		Log off now, and log back in, and you should be prompted for username & password, and then prompted for a six digit code. This code is time sensitive, and so it will be different each time you log in.

			Congratulations, you are now one of the cool kids.

2024-12-05T20:34:20Z

Enable 2FA

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	You should see a page saying that it worked, and that two-factor authentication will be enforced.		You should see a page saying that it worked, and that two-factor authentication will be enforced.
	[[File:G Verified Page.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Yay, it works]]		[[File:G Verified Page.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Yay, it works]]

			Log off now, and log back in, and you should be prompted for username & password, and then prompted for a six digit code. This code is time sensitive, and so it will be different each time you log in.

2024-12-05T20:31:27Z

Enable 2FA

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	Use that generated six digit code to verify that TOTP is working.		Use that generated six digit code to verify that TOTP is working.
	[[File:F Verify TOTP Code.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Use the code]]		[[File:F Verify TOTP Code.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Use the code]]

			You should see a page saying that it worked, and that two-factor authentication will be enforced.
			[[File:G Verified Page.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Yay, it works]]

2024-12-05T20:24:42Z

Enable 2FA

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	This will generate the six digit code that you will use during your new login process. I created a one-line script with this command so I don't need to remember the arguments. Obviously you will want to give this script ''700'' permissions so nobody can see it but you.		This will generate the six digit code that you will use during your new login process. I created a one-line script with this command so I don't need to remember the arguments. Obviously you will want to give this script ''700'' permissions so nobody can see it but you.
	[[File:I Run oathtool.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Run oauth command line tool]]		[[File:I Run oathtool.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Run oauth command line tool]]

			Use that generated six digit code to verify that TOTP is working.
			[[File:F Verify TOTP Code.png\|800px\|thumb\|none\|Use the code]]