[Python] PyCharm: Stuck on Introspecting SSH server because two-factor login required for rsync

I work on a cluster that requires two-factor login for every new connection. When I try creating a remote python interpreter in PyCharm, I can successfully connect, which requires 1 round of two-factor login via Duo. But then, PyCharm tries to test whether rsync works, which requires another round of two-factor authentication:

Successfully connected to rschaef@login.sherlock.stanford.edu:22

> pwd
Failed to execute command


Checking rsync connection...
/usr/bin/rsync -n -e "ssh -p 22 " rschaef@login.sherlock.stanford.edu:

rschaef@login.sherlock.stanford.edu's password:


(rschaef@login.sherlock.stanford.edu) Duo two-factor login for rschaef



Enter a passcode or select one of the following options:



1. Duo Push to XXX-XXX-3013

2. Phone call to XXX-XXX-3013

3. SMS passcodes to XXX-XXX-3013



Passcode or option (1-3):


The problem is that PyCharm gives me no way to specify 1, 2 or 3, so I cannot authenticate again for rsync to complete. Consequently, I cannot move past this rsync step. Can someone please help me?

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