--- title: How to Implement TOTP-Based 2FA in .NET the Right Way description: A practical guide to implementing TOTP-based two-factor authentication in .NET applications. Covers the RFC 6238 standard, generating secret keys with the... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-implement-totp-based-2fa-in-net-the-right-way-iemcgdvie twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: How to Implement TOTP-Based 2FA in .NET the Right Way | daily.dev og:description: A practical guide to implementing TOTP-based two-factor authentication in .NET applications. 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Also discusses security hardening requirements such as encrypting secrets at rest, handling clock skew with verification windows, and account recovery considerations. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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