ghewgill / ssh-otp

Login script for SSH that uses TOTP

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ssh-otp

This program offers ssh logins an optional authentication code (TOTP, compatible with Google Authenticator mobile apps). It is based on a ruby implementation by Richard Taylor.

Using this authentication code requires using SSH keys. Change your authorized_keys file to add a command= argument:

command="/usr/bin/ssh-otp 4rr7kc47sc5a2fgt" ssh-dsa AAA...

Modify the path for ssh-otp as appropriate.

The 4rr7kc47sc5a2fgt is a secret key that you should generate yourself (obviously, don't use this one). If you like, you can generate a new secret key at random.org, or use any other method you trust. They key is a 16-character base32 (a-z2-7) string, so if you're using random.org, substitute any other letters or numbers for 0, 1, 8, and 9.

Configure your Google Authenticator mobile app by adding a new entry with the same secret key. Be sure the clock on your mobile device is reasonably synchronised with your ssh server.

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Login script for SSH that uses TOTP


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