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How is everyone handling the 2FA requirement for GitHub?

docs.github.com Configuring two-factor authentication - GitHub Docs

You can choose among multiple options to add a second source of authentication to your account.

Configuring two-factor authentication - GitHub Docs

Just wondering what people are using to meet the 2FA requirement GitHub has been rolling out. I don't love the idea of having an authenticator app installed on my phone just to log into GitHub. And really don't want to give them my phone number just to log in.

Last year, we announced our commitment to require all developers who contribute code on GitHub.com to enable two-factor authentication (2FA)...

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  • What's wrong with using a Foss TOTP app?

    • Yeah, this is important to realize. Most good 2FA implementations offer TOTP which doesn't need a proprietary app. You can store all of your 2FA secrets in whatever app or password manager you like.

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