NSE 6 – FortiAuthenticator 6.4 — Question 26

When generating a TOTP for two-factor authentication, what two pieces of information are used by the algorithm to generate the TOTP?

Answer options

• A. UUID and time
• B. Time and seed
• C. Time and mobile location
• D. Time and FortiAuthenticator serial number

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B: Time and seed, as these are the essential components for generating a TOTP. The seed, a shared secret, combined with the current time creates a unique code. The other options do not represent the necessary elements for TOTP generation.