nextcloud / nextcloud/twofactor_totp

Possibility to enter your own secrets

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JavaScript
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Description

Feature Request

It would be nice if you could also enter or change the OTP secrets, e.g. when moving servers or to create accounts. Possibly an editable field with the automatically generated secret.

Summary

set / edit OTP secrets

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing flow for automatically generated OTP secrets and account setup. Determine how users should enter or change a secret when creating accounts or moving servers, including validation and protection of the secret. Done means users can set or edit an OTP secret without weakening the existing TOTP behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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