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# Post by [Mr. Roke Beedell](https://vutuv.de/beedell_roke) · 2026-07-06

> In reply to a post by [Stefan Wintermeyer](https://vutuv.de/wintermeyer/posts/019f31d3-e556-70c8-995d-1716ea1d190e).

I find TOTP to be necessary when I'm accessing an account on a browser that I don't control, like at a library. There, I can copy the TOTP code from my smartphone, but can't install a credential manager on the desktop.

Although the previous example is likely more common, I've also required this when accessing secure government installations.

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