OTP
A one-time password, meant to be used once, by you, for one single action.
Learn it through a story
- The Message From "Bank Manager Uncle" (Cybersecurity for Juniors 1, Ch 2)
Short on time? Read the 5-minute version.
Related terms
- Non-root user Running a process with restricted privileges rather than full administrative access.
- Official app store A store where apps are checked before being listed, safer than installing from outside it.
- Offline backup A copy kept somewhere not connected to the internet, safe from online attacks.
- Passphrase A longer password made of several words, built to be memorable to you and hard for anyone else to guess.
- Password A secret word or phrase that proves it's really you.
- Password manager An app that generates and remembers a strong, unique password for every account you have.