With the same secret Generates the same OTP code, as long as it does not expire.

[rmatute]

Hi @BastiaanJansen

I have a question, when I send the same secret and I want to generate an OTP code again, it generates the same as long as it is valid.

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[BastiaanJansen]

Hi,

This is intended behavior, with the same secret and within the same period, the generator should generate the same OTP code. Is there anything specific you are trying to accomplish?

[ghost]

Hello @BastiaanJansen
How should we use the OTP generator to have different OTPs each time a new one is required, considering that each OTP that is generated must have a maximum lifetime and must be able to validate within that period.

I thought that the secret could be unique and generate different OTPs with it.

[BastiaanJansen]

Hi @gvillacis-ec ,

Whenever you need a new OTP for a different use case, you must use a different secret.

For example, if you want to send an sms with an OTP-code every time a user logs in, you use a different secret for each user so if multiple users sign in, in the same period, they all receive different OTP-codes.

[ghost]

Thanks for the explanation @BastiaanJansen