# steamguard-cli A linux utility for setting up and using Steam Mobile Authenticator (AKA Steam 2FA) on the command line. **This utility is in beta.** # Disclaimer **Use this software at your own risk.** # Prerequisites These packages are required to build and run steamguard-cli. * mono-complete * nuget * make # Building Downloading as .zip will not work because submodules are used. You must clone the repository. ## Linux Building on Linux is very simple. Make sure you have all the prerequisites listed above. git clone --recursive https://github.com/dyc3/steamguard-cli.git cd steamguard-cli make To run the current build: build/steamguard To run the current build quickly: make run ## Windows Coming soon... # Installation To install the latest version on Debian-based systems, download the package from the releases section and type sudo dpkg --install steamguard-cli_x.x.x.x-x.deb To install after building from source, run: sudo make install # Usage `steamguard-cli` looks for your `maFiles` folder in the current user's home directory (eg. `~/maFiles/`). Your `maFiles` can be created with [Steam Desktop Authenticator][SDA]. Creating `maFiles` with steamguard-cli is not supported at this time. **REMEMBER TO MAKE BACKUPS OF YOUR `maFiles`, AND TO WRITE DOWN YOUR RECOVERY CODE!** [SDA]: https://github.com/Jessecar96/SteamDesktopAuthenticator ## Arguments usage: steamguard (action) (steam username) -v -h -h, --help Display this help message. -v, --verbose Display some extra information when the program is running. -m, --mafiles-path Specify which folder your maFiles are in. Ex: ~/maFiles Actions: generate-code Generate a Steam Guard code for the specified user (if any) and exit. (default) encrypt Encrypt your maFiles or change your encryption passkey. decrypt Remove encryption from your maFiles. code Same as generate-code 2fa Same as generate-code add Set up Steam Guard for 2 factor authentication. setup Same as add