{"id":2327,"date":"2017-09-30T16:10:48","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T13:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/?p=2327"},"modified":"2025-10-16T20:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T17:49:11","slug":"protectimus-slim-nfc-github","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/protectimus-slim-nfc-github\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication on GitHub with Protectimus Slim NFC"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/slim-mini\/#utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=guide-GitHub\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Protectimus-Slim-Mini-front-side-9.jpg\" alt=\"Github 2-factor authentication token Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"460\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Protectimus-Slim-Mini-front-side-9.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Protectimus-Slim-Mini-front-side-9-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td>\n<h3><em>Learn more about Protectimus Slim NFC token or order one here:<\/em><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/token\/slim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Protectimus Slim NFC<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The best 2FA token to protect your GitHub account!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>How to enable GitHub two-factor authentication with Protectimus Slim NFC hardware OTP token.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure that your Android smartphone supports NFC and download the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.protectimus.totpburner.nfc&amp;hl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">Protectimus TOTP Burner<\/a> application.<\/li>\n<li>Log in your <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">GitHub<\/a> account and initiate the enrolment of the software token:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Go to \u201cSettings\u201d using the account navigation menu -&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2329 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-1.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"174\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cSecurity\u201d section -&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2330 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-2.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"227\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-2.png 227w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-2-123x300.png 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cSet up two-factor authentication\u201d button -&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2331 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-3.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"773\" height=\"158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-3.png 773w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-3-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-3-768x157.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-3-610x125.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Choose \u201cSet up using an app\u201d -&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2332 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-4.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"695\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-4.png 695w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-4-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-4-610x433.png 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Save recovery codes and then click the \u201cNext\u201d button -&gt;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2333 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-5.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"514\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-5.png 514w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-5-216x300.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will see the QR code with the secret key (seed). Use it to program the Protectimus Slim NFC token.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"512\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6.png 512w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Program the Protectimus Slim NFC token by scanning the QR code. Learn how to program Protectimus Slim NFC token <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/program-protectimus-slim-nfc\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To finish the token enrollment enter the one-time password from Protectimus Slim NFC token in the field \u201cEnter the six-digit code from the application\u201d and press \u201cEnable\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full shadow-img wp-image-2334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6.png\" alt=\"How to Enable GitHub 2FA with Protectimus Slim NFC\" width=\"512\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6.png 512w, https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Protectimus-Slim-NFC-GitHub-en-6-270x300.png 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn more about Protectimus Slim NFC token or order one here: Protectimus Slim NFC The best 2FA token to protect your GitHub account! How to enable GitHub two-factor authentication with Protectimus Slim NFC hardware OTP token. Make sure that your Android smartphone supports NFC and download the Protectimus TOTP Burner application. Log in your GitHub [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":4970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[329],"tags":[369,335,421],"class_list":["post-2327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-setup-guides","tag-github","tag-protectimus-slim-nfc-en","tag-setup-guides"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9179,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327\/revisions\/9179"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectimus.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}