FreeOTP

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

FreeOTP provides two-factor authentication for systems using one-time password protocols (HOTP/TOTP) with QR-code provisioning.

Target Customer

{"IT administrators","Security professionals","Developers implementing two-factor authentication using HOTP/TOTP"}

Key Differentiator

No proprietary server-side component is necessary; it works with any server-side component that implements HOTP/TOTP, and it is open standards-based.

Implementation Timeline

Immediate deployment possible via QR-code provisioning; no proprietary backend required.

Pain Points

1Dependency on proprietary or specific backend servers for 2FA
2Interoperability concerns across different 2FA implementations
3Cumbersome or manual token provisioning

Key Features

1Two-factor authentication application
2Supports HOTP and TOTP open standards
3Tokens added via QR code scanning
4QR code generator
5Open source under Apache License 2.0; reviewable on GitHub

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Enhanced security through implementation of open-standard 2FA (HOTP/TOTP)

Competitive Advantages

1Supports HOTP and TOTP, enabling interoperability with any compliant backend
2No need for proprietary server-side components
3QR-code-based token provisioning simplifies setup
4Open-source (Apache License 2.0) with open review
5Backed by Red Hat sponsorship/publishing

Key Benefits

1Supports HOTP and TOTP

2QR-code provisioning for tokens

3Interoperable with any compliant backend

4Open-source under Apache 2.0

5Red Hat sponsorship

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A two-factor authentication application that uses HOTP/TOTP and QR-code provisioning; designed to work with any server-side component implementing these standards and available under an open-source license.

Target Market

Organizations and individuals implementing two-factor authentication using open-standard OTP protocols

Unique Value Proposition

Open-standards-based 2FA without requiring a proprietary backend, backed by an open-source, Red Hat–sponsored project.

Technical Requirements

Supports HOTP/TOTP; tokens provisioned via QR code; compatible with any server-side component that implements HOTP/TOTP.

Pricing Model

Open-source software under the Apache License 2.0; no pricing information provided.

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