Ludy 0b86dd79d3 feat(security): add TOTP-based multi-factor authentication with backend and UI support (#5417)
# Description of Changes

This pull request introduces several improvements and new features
across the authentication and admin data APIs, with a particular focus
on multi-factor authentication (MFA) support and better handling of user
settings. The changes include integrating MFA status into account data
responses, masking sensitive user settings in admin views, and
refactoring code to use more robust user creation methods. Additionally,
there are minor code cleanups and consistency improvements.

### Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) Integration

* Added `mfaEnabled` and `mfaRequired` fields to the `AccountData`
response, populated using the new `MfaService`, to provide clients with
MFA status information for users.
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### User Settings Handling and Security

* Admin settings API now returns user settings for each user, with the
`mfaSecret` field masked to protect sensitive information. This is
achieved by fetching settings via `findByIdWithSettings` and
copying/masking the relevant field before returning.
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### Refactoring and Code Consistency

* Refactored user creation in `InitialSecuritySetup` to use the
`SaveUserRequest` builder and `saveUserCore` for better maintainability
and clarity, replacing direct calls to `saveUser`.
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* Standardized checks for internal team membership by comparing with
`TeamService.INTERNAL_TEAM_NAME` on the left side for consistency.
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### API and DTO Changes

* Changed the login API to accept `UsernameAndPassMfa` instead of
`UsernameAndPass`, paving the way for MFA code support in authentication
requests.
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* Updated import statements and controller dependencies to include new
DTOs and services related to MFA.
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These updates improve security, prepare the system for MFA rollout, and
make admin and authentication APIs more robust and informative.

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