2Fa Glossary

Browse 2 2fa terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

2 2Fa Terms

OTP: One-Time Password — a dynamically generated code valid for a single login session or transaction. TOTP (time-based) and HOTP (counter-based) are the two main...
TOTP: Time-based One-Time Password — an algorithm that generates a short-lived password from a shared secret and the current time. The math behind those 6-digit...