allow manually placing an a2fa key on proxmonitor

[guilloking]

Hey MacRimi, it's been a while since I've written, haha.

I wanted to mention something: it would be great if we could manually enter the key for two-factor authentication, instead of forcing it to use the randomly generated one. This would help us consolidate into a single key instead of having multiple keys.

Please keep this in mind. Also, how do I set the key manually? I can't find how, so I don't have to wait for the upgrade.

[MacRimi]

Hi, sorry for the late reply.
Let me explain the 2FA setup process step by step, just in case it helps clarify things.
When you enable 2FA in ProxMenux, the system generates a unique secret key for your account. This key is shown in two ways:
as a QR code, and
as the plain text secret.
At this point, you can choose how to add it to your authenticator app:
either scan the QR code, or
manually copy the secret into the app.
Once the key is added to your authenticator, the app will start generating one-time codes (OTP).
To finish the setup, you simply enter one of those codes back into ProxMenux to confirm that everything is working correctly.
This is the standard and recommended way 2FA is implemented in most applications, and the secret itself is intentionally generated by ProxMenux to ensure a consistent and secure setup.
Thanks for the suggestion, and feel free to reach out if anything is unclear or if you have other ideas.