Storing Totp in Password Managers
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The article discusses storing Time-Based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) within password managers, sparking a discussion on the security implications of this practice.
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Hoops to jump thru to type up the lunch memo: Two layers of enterprise authentication including an OTP requirement - mandated by the software & not wanted by the biz - that ends up forcing an employee to install a company app on their personal device.