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Glossary: Identity and Access Management

HOTP (HMAC-based one-time password)

Also written: HOTP

A one-time code worked out from a shared secret and a counter that goes up by one each time it is used (RFC 4226).

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Related terms

TOTP (time-based one-time password)HMAC (hash-based message authentication code)OTP (one-time password)