Package: python-pyotp (2.2.7-1)

Python One Time Password Library (Python 2)

This package contains a Python library for generating and verifying one-time passwords. It can be used to implement two-factor (2FA) or multi-factor (MFA) authentication methods in web applications and in other systems that require users to log in.

Quick overview of using One Time Passwords on your phone:

 * OTPs involve a shared secret, stored both on the phone and the server
 * OTPs can be generated on a phone without internet connectivity
 * OTPs should always be used as a second factor of authentication(if your
   phone is lost, you account is still secured with a password)
 * Google Authenticator allows you to store multiple OTP secrets and provision
   those using a QR Code(no more typing in the secret)

This package contains the Python 2 version of pyotp.

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