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RE: [Week 3] Google IT Support Professional Certificate #32 | Course 5 IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

Unlike other methods of authentication, PROGRAM TOTP TOKEN is not transmitted to a server or user's computer. It is generated and sent directly to the device that the user is using, whether that is a smartphone, desktop, or other device. This type of two-factor authentication is especially helpful when accessing high-value information, such as a financial account.