TOTP

Learn how to dynamically generate time-based one-time passwords.

The Infisical TOTP dynamic secret allows you to generate time-based one-time passwords on demand.

Prerequisite

• Infisical requires the OTP url from the TOTP provider.

Set up Dynamic Secrets with TOTP

1

Open Secret Overview Dashboard

Open the Secret Overview dashboard and select the environment in which you would like to add a dynamic secret.

2

Click on the 'Add Dynamic Secret' button

3

Select TOTP

4

Provide the inputs for dynamic secret parameters

Secret Name

string

required

Name by which you want the secret to be referenced

Default TTL

string

required

Default time-to-live for a generated secret (it is possible to modify this value when a secret is generate)

Max TTL

string

required

Maximum time-to-live for a generated secret

URL

string

required

OTP url from the TOTP provider

5

Click 'Submit'

After submitting the form, you will see a dynamic secret created in the dashboard.

6

Generate dynamic secrets

Once you’ve successfully configured the dynamic secret, you’re ready to generate on-demand TOTPs. To do this, simply click on the ‘Generate’ button which appears when hovering over the dynamic secret item. Alternatively, you can initiate the creation of a new lease by selecting ‘New Lease’ from the dynamic secret lease list section.

Once you click the Generate or the New Lease button, a new secret lease will be generated and the TOTP will be shown to you.

Audit or Revoke Leases

Once you have created one or more leases, you will be able to access them by clicking on the respective dynamic secret item on the dashboard. This will allow you see the lease details and delete the lease ahead of its expiration time.

Renew Leases

To extend the life of the generated dynamic secret lease past its initial time to live, simply click on the Renew as illustrated below.

Lease renewals cannot exceed the maximum TTL set when configuring the dynamic secret.