susam/mintotp

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

MinTOTP is a minimal TOTP (time-based one-time password) generator written in about 20 lines of Python, usable as a CLI tool or as importable module functions. It generates 2FA codes from Base32 secret keys on any system with Python 3.4+.

Use cases

• generate TOTP 2FA codes from the command line
• generate one-time passwords from a Base32 secret key
• replace a mobile authenticator app with a Python script
• generate TOTP values programmatically in Python
• decrypt a GPG-encrypted 2FA secret and generate codes
• learn how the TOTP/HOTP algorithm works from minimal source code

When to choose

• you want a tiny, auditable TOTP generator with minimal dependencies
• you need to generate 2FA codes on a headless server or any machine with Python 3.4+
• you want to embed TOTP generation in Python code via module-level functions

When to avoid

• you need a full-featured authenticator app with QR scanning, multi-account UI, or encrypted storage
• you need HOTP counter-based workflows or advanced OTP features beyond basic TOTP generation

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

cryptography security cli security developer-tools python cli cross-platform totp 2fa hotp authenticator minimalist one-time-password command-line

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