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Soft token

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001137

A software-based security device that generates a single-use authentication code for accessing a network or application. Unlike a hardware token, it exists as an application on a general-purpose device like a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. The application generates a time-based one-time password (TOTP) or a similar credential that changes periodically, for instance every 30 or 60 seconds, to provide a second factor of authentication.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001137
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001137",
  "term": "Soft token",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A software-based security device that generates a single-use authentication code for accessing a network or application. Unlike a hardware token, it exists as an application on a general-purpose device like a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. The application generates a time-based one-time password (TOTP) or a similar credential that changes periodically, for instance every 30 or 60 seconds, to provide a second factor of authentication.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/soft-token/"
}

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