Raspberry Pi OS Google 2FA over SSH Keeps Asking For The Password and OTP I followed this guide: < however this is what I get when trying to connect (it is stuck in a loop and keeps asking for the password and key): ssh jacob@192.168.4.141 (jacob@192.168.4.141) Password: (jacob@192.168.4.141) Verification code: (jacob@192.168.4.141) Password: (jacob@192.168.4.141) Verification code: (jacob@192.168.4.141) Password: (jacob@192.168.4.141) Verification code: jacob@192.168.4.141's password: This happens if the code is right or wrong, it doesn't matter ether way. If the password is wrong, it will ask for it again (no verification code)

I also encountered this.

I fixed it by not running:


sudo google-authenticator


Make sure you are logged into the user you want for ssh, and just run:


google-authenticator


The hint came from this line:

"Do you want me to update your "/root/.google_authenticator" file? (y/n)"

which should have said:

"Do you want me to update your "/home/[your user]/.google_authenticator" file? (y/n)"