TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink (Function)

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TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink

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TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink (Function)

In french: DoubleAuthGénèreLien

Generates a link to register an account in an authentication application. When associated with a Bar Code control, this link will show a QR code that can be scanned in the authentication app installed on the phone.

Example

let sURL = TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink(sTOTPKey, sEmail, sAppName)
BAC_MyQRCode = sURL

Syntax

<Result> = TwoFactorAuthenticationGenerateLink(<TOTP key> , <Account> , <Application>)

<Result>: Character string

URL used to create an account in an authentication application.

<TOTP key>: Character string

ANSI string that contains the TOTP key of the user to be authenticated. This TOTP key was generated with DoubleAuthGenerateKey.

<Account>: Character string

Name of the account to be registered (the email address is generally used).

<Application>: Character string

Name of the application to be registered on the authentication application.

Related Examples:

Training (WEBDEV): WW_Two-factor_Authentication

[ + ] This example shows how to use two-factor authentication to secure access to user accounts.
It uses TOTP authentication, which generates a 6-digit code every 30 seconds.

The code is generated by all Authenticators that use TOTP (Google, Microsoft, etc.)

Component: wd260ggl.dll