[feat] Implement Login to GitHub with 2FA Support
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- Rust
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Description
I'm attempting to clone a private GitHub repository via HTTPS, as mandated by my work requirements. However, I'm encountering difficulties with the login process.
I have attempted to use Cred::userpass_plaintext as a credential callback to provide my username and password, but I've realized that this approach doesn't work when two-factor authentication (2FA) is enabled on the GitHub account.
Given this scenario, I need to find an alternative method to authenticate and clone the private repository, while still adhering to the HTTPS protocol. Are there any recommended practices or solutions that can help me achieve this, considering the 2FA requirement?
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the Cred::userpass_plaintext callback and the HTTPS cloning flow described in the issue. Investigate GitHub's supported authentication approach for accounts with 2FA and whether git2-rs exposes it. Done means a supported alternative is identified and implemented or clearly documented.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- git, github, rust
- Domain
- authentication
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100