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How to bypass GitHub's new 'Enable two-factor authentication'.
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BrianHG:
I received an email warning me I will loose access to my GitHub account unless I enable 2FA.

Now I do not want to give them my private cell phone number to receive the SMS.

Also, I don't have anything to scan the QR code.

Do I just give up and abandon my repository?
madires:
I've set up TOTP using a desktop TOTP tool without any problems (and QR code).

https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa/configuring-two-factor-authentication:

--- Quote ---If you can't scan the QR code, click enter this text code to see a code that you can manually enter in your TOTP app instead.

--- End quote ---
ejeffrey:
I have use both TOTP and Yubikey tokens with github for years with no problem.  I did scan the QR code to set up TOTP but you don't have to.  The yubikey does cost $30, but you can use the same one for multiple services, and I use it whenever possible.
tom66:
2FA doesn't require SMS with Github, they also support Authy, 1Password etc.
RoGeorge:
Since the mandatory 2FA, I don't login any longer in github, too.

You can make a gitlab.com account, and import all your projects there.  In gitlab the 2FA is optional.
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