I assume that all of you are doing well from your abodes! So today, I am back with something very common to all of us, yet we all never wondered the inside out of it.
What is OTP?
OTP (One-Time Password) is a time-stamped token that is used for client(user) authentication. It is generally composed of numeric or alphanumeric characters.
How is it generated?
OTP (One-Time Password) is a triggered action that is generated by the combinations of two utilities, namely,
Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP, or OTP) or HMAC-based One-time Password algorithm (HOTP)
Example:
Let's assume you are shopping on a website, and at the time of checkout, as soon as you put in your card details, the payment gateway verifies the card information with the card issuer. If required by the card issuer, an additional layer of authentication, say OTP (One-time password), is deployed wherein the card authentication server triggers a unique six-digit to your registered mobile number, which is unique at an instant due to the fact it is time-stamped. That's it. You now put OTP on the card verification page, and voila! Payment done.
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