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The dirty secret of OTP recovery codes

Have you ever wondered how those OTP recovery, or backup, codes work? I know we are told to ‘keep them safe’ but what happens if we don’t. What’s the worst that could happen? How TOTP Works Here’s a quick recap…

How TOTP (time-based OTP) works

Two factor authentication is meant to add a second method, or factor, of authentication beyond the traditional username and password combo. In this article, we’ll explore one specific type of 2FA known as Time-based One-Time Password – TOTP. In this…