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pyotp_totp_generation_and_verification_quickstart.py
pythonA basic example of generating and verifying Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP).
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pyotp_totp_generation_and_verification_quickstart.py
1import pyotp
2import time
3
4# Generate a random base32 secret
5secret = pyotp.random_base32()
6
7# Create a TOTP object
8totp = pyotp.TOTP(secret)
9
10# Generate a current OTP
11current_otp = totp.now()
12print(f"Current OTP: {current_otp}")
13
14# Verify the OTP
15# This will return True
16is_valid = totp.verify(current_otp)
17print(f"Is valid: {is_valid}")
18
19# Wait for a period longer than the 30-second window (for demonstration)
20# is_valid = totp.verify(current_otp) # This would return False after 30 seconds