@@ -129,8 +129,15 @@ verification can be done via a GitLab Shell command:
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@@ -129,8 +129,15 @@ verification can be done via a GitLab Shell command:
ssh git@<hostname> 2fa_verify
ssh git@<hostname> 2fa_verify
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Once the OTP is verified, Git over SSH operations can be used for 15 minutes
Once the OTP is verified, Git over SSH operations can be used for a session duration of
with the associated SSH key.
15 minutes (default) with the associated SSH key.
### Security limitation
2FA does not protect users with compromised *private* SSH keys.
Once an OTP is verified, anyone can run Git over SSH with that private SSH key for
the configured [session duration](../user/admin_area/settings/account_and_limit_settings.md#customize-session-duration-for-git-operations-when-2fa-is-enabled).
### Enable or disable Two-factor Authentication (2FA) for Git operations
### Enable or disable Two-factor Authentication (2FA) for Git operations