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TOTP
conceptAuthentication Method
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Overview
LicenseOpen Standard
Use caseTwo-factor authentication
Technical
Protocols
OATH
Also see
Alternative to
SMS-based authentication
Based onHOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password)
Competes with
HOTP
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Last updatedUpdated 4 days ago
WikidataQ7672828
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TOTP

concept

Time-based One-Time Password algorithm generating temporary passwords for two-factor authentication.

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requires

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Shared secret key○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Synchronized time○UnverifiedHighFresh1
HMAC-SHA1○UnverifiedHighFresh1

open standard

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true○UnverifiedHighFresh1

defined in rfc

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RFC 6238○UnverifiedHighFresh1

primary use case

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Two-factor authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1

based on

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HOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password)○UnverifiedHighFresh1

uses algorithm

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HMAC-SHA1○UnverifiedHighFresh1

standard time window

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30 seconds○UnverifiedHighFresh1

standardized by

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Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)○UnverifiedHighFresh1

published year

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2011○UnverifiedHighFresh1

integrates with

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Google Authenticator○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Microsoft Authenticator○UnverifiedHighFresh1
Authy○UnverifiedHighFresh1

license type

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Open Standard○UnverifiedHighFresh1

time window default

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30 seconds○UnverifiedHighFresh1

alternative to

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SMS-based authentication○UnverifiedHighFresh1

supports protocol

ValueTrustConfidenceFreshnessSources
OATH○UnverifiedHighFresh1

competes with

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HOTP○UnverifiedModerateFresh1

Alternatives & Similar Tools

SMS-based authentication
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HOTP
competes with
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Commonly Used With

Google AuthenticatorMicrosoft AuthenticatorAuthy

Related entities

Claim count: 19Last updated: 4/6/2026Edit history