How to Install and Uninstall pam_2fa.x86_64 Package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

Last updated: October 08,2024

1. Install "pam_2fa.x86_64" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install pam_2fa.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)


    
        
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                sudo dnf update
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf install
            
                        
                pam_2fa.x86_64
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pam_2fa.x86_64" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall pam_2fa.x86_64 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8):


    
        
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                sudo dnf remove
            
                        
                pam_2fa.x86_64
            
                    
    
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                sudo dnf autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pam_2fa.x86_64 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8)

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Available Packages
Name : pam_2fa
Version : 1.0
Release : 4.el8
Architecture : x86_64
Size : 25 k
Source : pam_2fa-1.0-4.el8.src.rpm
Repository : epel
Summary : Second factor authentication for PAM
URL : https://cern-cert.github.io/pam_2fa/
License : GPLv3+
Description : The PAM 2FA module provides a second factor authentication, which can be
: combined with the standard PAM-based password authentication to ask for:
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: * What you know: user account password ( standard PAM modules )
: * What you have (pick one of): (PAM 2FA)
:
: * A Google Authenticator Application on your phone
: * A Phone Number capable of receiving SMS
: * A Yubikey