[rancid] OTP/2-factor authentication

['heasley']

Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 08:27:14PM +0000, Wayne Eisenberg:
> I believe you are correct. It happens when certain people insist on a policy that requires the only way to connect is via 2-factor and don't make any accommodation for things like this or the need to be able to script a large rollout of a change, etc.
> 
> Thanks.

ie: management

a thought is that an oauth2-like system might work - but thats just another
form of password expiration.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: heasley [mailto:heas at shrubbery.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 5:25 PM
> To: Wayne Eisenberg
> Cc: 'rancid-discuss at shrubbery.net'
> Subject: Re: [rancid] OTP/2-factor authentication
> 
> Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 09:34:32PM +0000, Wayne Eisenberg:
> > I did some searching, and I'm pretty sure I already know the answer, but has anyone had any success with rancid and 2-factor authentication such as OKTA (time-based OTP)?
> >
> > Any workarounds?
> 
> how would it work?  I'm probably being dense on the subject, but it seems like an obstacle to automation.  Happy to receive a cluebyfour.
> 
> it seems that such security goals can be achieved by aaa authorization
> (ie: read-only) and password expiration in aaa authentication.
> 
> 
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