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cotp for Mac

TOTP/HOTP authenticator app with import functionality

Quick answer: cotp is a security tool for macOS. Install it with brew install cotp. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-only licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What cotp is

cotp is a security tool for macOS: TOTP/HOTP authenticator app with import functionality.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/replydev/cotp.

How to install cotp

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install cotp.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install cotp on Mac?

Run brew install cotp in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is cotp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-only licence.

Does cotp run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is cotp?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5724 in this catalogue.

What version of cotp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.11.0.