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# Generate TOTP

This is a pre-built action located under the **@Generic** element type. The action generates a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) for applications protected by Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). The TOTP is generated according to the RFC 6238 standard.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Notes:**

* **Supported MFA type:** Supports only OATH/TOTP with Base32 secret - based MFA, including Microsoft Authenticator when configured for TOTP.
* **Unsupported MFA type:** Does not support SMS OTP, FIDO2/WebAuthn, push-based MFA, number-matching MFA or Microsoft Authenticator activation Code + URL.
* To generate a TOTP, obtain the Base32 TOTP secret key from your MFA or authenticator configuration and encrypt it using the [Advanced Encryption Standard method (AES)](/avo-assure/utilities/encryption.md#encryption-method-in-avo-assure) . 
  {% endhint %}

## Syntax

**Input Value**: \<Encrypted Secure Key>

| Argument                                       | Description                                       |
| ---------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- |
| <p>\<Encrypted Secure Key> <br>(Required) </p> | Specify the secret key used to generate the TOTP. |

**Output Value**: \<Dynamic Variable>(Optional);\<Dynamic Variable>(Optional)

| Argument                                   | Description                                                  |
| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable> <br>(Optional) </p> | Stores the generated time-based one-time password.           |
| <p>\<Dynamic Variable> <br>(Optional) </p> | Stores the action execution status as **True** or **False**. |

#### **Example: Generating a TOTP for Application Login (MFA)**

In this example, we show how to generate a TOTP using an encrypted secret key and use it to complete login for an application with MFA enabled.

* **Action:** Generate TOTP
* **Input Value:** \<Encrypted Secret Key>
  * The value **Encrypted Secret Key** specifies the encrypted TOTP secret key, generated beforehand using the [Advanced Encryption Standard method (AES)](/avo-assure/utilities/encryption.md#encryption-method-in-avo-assure).
* **Output Value**: {GetOTP}
  * The **{GetOTP}** first output variable stores the generated time-based one-time password.
* **Logical Explanation:** The **Generate TOTP** action fetches the encrypted secret key from the Input Value column. This action generates time-based one-time password and stores it in the output variable **{GetOTP}**.<br>

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