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how-to setup QR requiring codes into KeePassXC


#!/bin/bash
# setup
# install zbar
# brew install zbar
# apt-get install -y zbar
# ... 

# which zbarimg
# should get something like: /usr/local/bin/zbarimg



# Path to the QR code image. you can use snap tool to copy it from your screen 
QR_CODE_IMAGE_PATH="path/to/your/qr-code.png"

# Use zbarimg to read the QR code and extract the secret key
SECRET_KEY=$(zbarimg --raw "$QR_CODE_IMAGE_PATH" | grep -o 'secret=[^&]*' | cut -d'=' -f2)

# Print the secret key
echo "Secret Key: $SECRET_KEY to paste into the Right click on the KeePassXC entri , TOTP, Setup ToTP , Secret Key input field"

# Click Ok. Next time you want the code - Right Click on the pw entry , Ctrl + T or Cmd + T

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