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Mention X-Gitea-OTP on MFA docs page

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MFA can be configured within the "Security" tab of the user settings page.
## Using MFA
## MFA Considerations
Enabling MFA on a user does affect how the Git HTTP protocol and the Gitea API can be used.
These interfaces do not support MFA, and trying to use a password normally will no longer be possible whilst MFA is enabled.
However, an access token can be generated within the "Applications" tab of the user settings page.
This access token can be used as if it were a password in order to use these interfaces.
Enabling MFA on a user does affect how the Git HTTP protocol can be used with the Git CLI.
This interface does not support MFA, and trying to use a password normally will no longer be possible whilst MFA is enabled.
If SSH is not an option for Git operations, an access token can be generated within the "Applications" tab of the user settings page.
This access token can be used as if it were a password in order to allow the Git CLI to function over HTTP.
> **Warning** - By its very nature, an access token sidesteps the security benefits of MFA.
> It must be kept secure and should only be used as a last resort.
Using Git over SSH is separate to the normal authentication process and will still function normally.
The Gitea API supports providing the relevant TOTP password in the `X-Gitea-OTP` header, as described in [API Usage](https://docs.gitea.io/en-us/api-usage).
This should be used instead of an access token where possible.