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cOTP
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cOTP
Free
Command-line TOTP/HOTP authenticator · GPL-3.0
Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
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- Aegis imports
- cOTP can import encrypted Aegis backups using AES-GCM.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Code type
- totp and hotpgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Code types
- It generates TOTP and HOTP codes compliant with RFC 6238 and RFC 4226.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Command line
- The README documents commands to add, edit, list, extract, import, and export OTP codes, including JSON listing and password input through stdin.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Custom codes
- Users can customize the HMAC algorithm and number of digits, and the README also lists Steam, Yandex, and MOTP support.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Database location
- The default database path is $HOME/.cotp/db.cotp, and users can set another path with COTP_DB_PATH or --database-path.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted backup
- Yesgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- The database file uses XChaCha20Poly1305 authenticated encryption and Argon2id key derivation.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Interface
- The interactive dashboard lets users select a code with arrow keys and copy it to the clipboard.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Linux install
- The README says cOTP is distributed through some Linux distribution repositories and documents installation from source with Rust tooling.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- macOS install
- The README documents installing cOTP on macOS with Homebrew.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Migration
- The README lists imports from andOTP, Aegis, Authy, cOTP, FreeOTP, FreeOTP+, Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator, and OTP URI lists.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Project scope
- The maintainer says they created cOTP for their own needs and welcome pull requests.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- cOTP is an encrypted, command-line TOTP/HOTP authenticator with import functionality.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- linux,windows,macosgithub.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Windows install
- The README says Windows builds support the x86_64 GNU and MSVC toolchains.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
