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2FA Requirement bypass #171500
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Select Topic AreaGeneral BodyI recently uploaded a release to one of my private Repositories, and found out that now I need to enable some form of 2FA to retain full use of my account. Is there any way to bypass this? If not, I will probably just stop using Github for my projects. |
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There is no way to bypass the two-factor authentication (2FA) requirement. GitHub has made 2FA mandatory for all users who contribute to repositories (private or public) in order to improve account and ecosystem security. To continue using your account without restrictions, you’ll need to enable 2FA under your GitHub Security Settings If you don’t want to use 2FA, the only alternative would be migrating your projects to another Git provider — but keep in mind that most platforms are also moving towards mandatory strong authentication. |
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Well thanks for responding. |
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After browsing for a while I found out that I can just use KeePassXC, a free and open-source application, for my 2FA. I thought before that I needed to enter a phone number but thankfuly I don't. |
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There is no way to bypass the two-factor authentication (2FA) requirement. GitHub has made 2FA mandatory for all users who contribute to repositories (private or public) in order to improve account and ecosystem security.
To continue using your account without restrictions, you’ll need to enable 2FA under your GitHub Security Settings
. You can choose an authenticator app, SMS, or a hardware security key, and don’t forget to save your recovery codes.
If you don’t want to use 2FA, the only alternative would be migrating your projects to another Git provider — but keep in mind that most platforms are also moving towards mandatory strong authentication.