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> Authenticator apps, and SMS help them derive you have identity How do they do that? TOTP (i.e. authenticator apps) is a simple algorithm where the value is
by dns_snek 5y ago
> Authenticator apps, and SMS help them derive you have identity
How do they do that?
TOTP (i.e. authenticator apps) is a simple algorithm where the value is derived from a secret key and current time. It certainly doesn't verify anything about you.
- anticensor 5y agoBy making the initial TOTP secret different for everyone.