You can authenticate to Nextcloud using a username and password.
It is recommended that the user has admin permissions.
If you are using Multi-Factor Authentication, you must create an app password for the user you want to use.
| How to create an App Password |
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| 1. Click your avatar / initials in the top-right corner |
| 2. Select Personal settings |
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| 3. Click Security in the left panel |
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4. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the App passwords section |
| 5. Type a descriptive name in the App name field (e.g. “SMART”) |
6. Click Create new app password |
| 7. Copy the generated password immediately and give to your administrator — it is only shown once |