2FA information strings in the UI reference Google Authenticator specifically, instead of being generic
- Status
- Open
- Subject
- 2FA information strings in the UI reference Google Authenticator specifically, instead of being generic
- Category
- Easy for Newbie Dev
- Resolution status
- Fixed or Solved
- Submitted by
- Jeff
- Lastmod by
- Jeff
- Rating
- Description
When the TOTP 2FA feature is activated, in the user settings UI, there are explanation strings that reference specifically (and sometimes only) Google Authenticator.
For example, when it first presents you with the QR code it mentions FreeOTP (which is kind of a dead project?) and Google Authenticator. Then, once you have fully enabled the feature in your personal user settings, it says:
"Two-factor authentication is a security measure that requires an extra code when you log in. When enabled, Tiki will require a code from your mobile phone during login. This code is created by the Google Authenticator®."
It is probably not desirable to push users towards the Google solution (and "the Google Authenticator®" sounds really weird, especially without " application" after it). The text strings throughout Tiki's UI for the TOTP 2FA feature could maybe be more generic, and say "authenticator app", maybe accompanied with a "(learn more)" link to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_OTP_applications
?
I have set the difficulty level to "easy" because finding and changing the problematic strings is probably just a matter of doing
git grep Google Authenticator, so there wouldn't be a ton of digging involved.- Solution
- Workaround
- Importance
- 3
- Easy to solve?
- 10 easy
- Priority
- 30
- Demonstrate Bug on Tiki 19+
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This bug has been demonstrated on show2.tiki.org
Please demonstrate your bug on show2.tiki.org
Show.tiki.org is not configured properlyThe public/private keys configured to connect to show2.tiki.org were not accepted. Please make sure you are using RSA keys. Thanks.
- Demonstrate Bug (older Tiki versions)
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This bug has been demonstrated on show.tikiwiki.org
Please demonstrate your bug on show.tikiwiki.org
Show.tiki.org is not configured properlyThe public/private keys configured to connect to show.tikiwiki.org were not accepted. Please make sure you are using RSA keys. Thanks.
- Ticket ID
- 8696
- Created
- Saturday 28 September, 2024 19:59:01 UTC
by Jeff - LastModif
- Wednesday 24 September, 2025 15:44:25 UTC