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Enhance Your App's Security with OTP-Agent

๐Ÿ“– Introduction

In the rapidly evolving digital world, securing user data is crucial. otp-agent is a powerful JavaScript package designed to generate one-time passwords (OTPs) to strengthen your application's security. It supports various types of OTPs, including Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP), HMAC-based One-Time Passwords (HOTP), and custom OTPs.

Why OTP-Agent?

otp-agent streamlines OTP generation and management, making it essential for any secure application. Key benefits include:

  • ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Enhanced Security: Adds an extra layer of protection.
  • ๐Ÿ”€ Versatility:
    • Multiple OTP Types: Supports various OTPs (TOTP, HOTP) and custom OTPs.
    • Customizability: Create custom OTPs with specific characters and lengths.
    • Flexible Integration: Easily integrate into websites, mobile apps, or desktop applications.
    • Wide Use Cases: Suitable for user authentication, transaction verification, and access control.
    • Compatibility: Works seamlessly with CommonJS and ES6 modules.
  • โšก Easy Integration: Quick to install and implement.

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Installation

Ensure you have Node.js installed, then run:

With npm:

npm install otp-agent
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With Yarn:

yarn add otp-agent
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๐ŸŒŸ Key Features

๐Ÿ”‘ OTP (One-Time Password)

Generate customizable OTPs up to 100 characters long.

import { generateOTP } from 'otp-agent';

let otp = generateOTP();
console.log(otp); // 526775

otp = generateOTP({ length: 4, numbers: true, alphabets: true });
console.log(otp); // i5v3

otp = generateOTP({
  length: 8,
  numbers: true,
  alphabets: true,
  upperCaseAlphabets: true,
  specialChars: true,
});
console.log(otp); // NZ9O#akS
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Example Usage (with require statement)

const { generateOTP } = require('otp-agent');

const otp = generateOTP();
console.log(otp); // 543921
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โœจ Custom OTP

Create OTPs with specified characters and lengths.

import { generateCustomOTP } from 'otp-agent';

const customOTP = generateCustomOTP('Abc@123', { length: 5 });
console.log(customOTP); // 1@c3c
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โณ TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)

Generate time-based OTPs that change periodically.

import { generateTOTP } from 'otp-agent';

const totp = generateTOTP({ secret: 'YOURSECRET' });
console.log(totp); // 123456
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๐Ÿ” HOTP (HMAC-based One-Time Password)

Create counter-based OTPs for persistent use until authenticated.

import { generateHOTP } from 'otp-agent';

const hotp = generateHOTP({ secret: 'YOURSECRET', counter: 1 });
console.log(hotp); // 654321
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โœ… Conclusion

Enhance your application's security with otp-agent. It's flexible, easy to integrate, and significantly boosts user data protection.

Start using otp-agent today and secure your applications effortlessly!


Happy coding! ๐Ÿš€

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