TOTP Algorithm Explained
Time-based one-time password algorithm (TOTP) is the focus of this post. But, before we delve deeper into the TOTP meaning, we’d like to mention the organization that is instrumental in the one-time password algorithms’ existence — OATH, or Open AuTHentication. OATH is a collaboration of all sorts of specialists, who made their mission to create a truly secure and universal network for all to use. We at Protectimus are...
OCRA Algorithm Explained
OCRA, or OATH challenge-response algorithm is the most reliable multi-factor authentication algorithm yet. OCRA algorithm is proved to be the safest one created by the OATH (OpenAuTHentication initiative) as it allows a challenge input to be used for one-time passcode generation alongside the secret key (seed) and a counter or time. The key difference of the challenge-response authentication algorithm from the older OATH...
Two-Factor Authentication Solutions Comparison: Google Authenticator vs. Protectimus
People often ask us to compare the Protectimus two-factor authentication solutions with Google Authenticator and explain how we’re better. In this article, we’ll try to answer these questions. Firstly, keep in mind that Google Authenticator is only a one-time password generator app. One of our tokens, the Protectimus Smart OTP, works similarly to this app. However, in any authentication system, what really matters is not...
How to Transfer Google Authenticator to New iPhone
If you’re reading this, you have probably bought a new iPhone. Congratulations! Now, the question is how to transfer Google Authenticator to new iPhone so as not to lose access to all accounts you protect with multi-factor authentication. We’ll talk about Google Authenticator for iOS here, but the same works for Android smartphones. Though, if you need to move Google Authenticator from one Android smartphone to another, better use...
Remote Work: How to Transition Team to Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this article, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about remote work. We share our own experiences and talk about how to organize remote access to company resources, how to protect the accounts of users who are working from home, what remote team working tools you can use for communicating and managing tasks, and how to keep in touch with your remote teams. Working remotely during the pandemic is not a mere trend....