---
name: "auth-otp"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "proftpd-core"
version: "1.3.8.c+dfsg-4+deb13u3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/auth-otp"
---

# auth-otp(8)

generate HOTP/TOTP secrets for mod\_auth\_otp ProFTPD module

## NAME

auth-otp - generate HOTP/TOTP secrets for mod\_auth\_otp ProFTPD module

## SYNOPSIS

**auth-otp**

## DESCRIPTION

The **auth-otp** command provides a way to generate the initial HOTP or TOTP secrets for use by the mod\_auth\_otp ProFTPD module.

## OPTIONS

- **-h,--help**

  Display a short usage description, including all available options.

- **-q,--quiet**

  Display only the generated secret, not anything else.

- **-v,--verbose**

  Reports additional information while generating secrets.

## FILES

**/usr/local/sbin/auth-otp**

## AUTHORS

ProFTPD is written and maintained by a number of people, full credits can be found on **http://www.proftpd.org/credits.html**