# TOTP Seed

## What is a TOTP seed?

A TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password) seed is the secret key your bank gives you when you set up its authenticator. It looks like a string of capital letters and numbers such as `JBSWY3DPEHPK3PXP`, or comes inside a QR code as an `otpauth://` link.

## Thijooree needs the seed to: 
- Enable OTP-less Transactions.
- Show your OTP codes (to use official bank app or website along with Thijooree.)

To keep transactions secure, you can have Thijooree ask for your biometrics instead of an OTP. \
Keep your seed private: anyone who has it can make your OTP codes.

## How do I get my TOTP seed?

You get your seed in one of two ways:

### Setup

| [<img src="../../../logos/bml_logo.png" alt="BML" height="64">](01-setup-bml.md) | [<img src="../../../logos/mib_logo.png" alt="MIB" height="64">](02-setup-mib.md) |
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| [1. Set up BML](01-setup-bml.md) | [2. Set up MIB](02-setup-mib.md) |

### Export

| [<img src="../../../logos/google_authenticator_logo.svg" alt="Google Authenticator" height="64">](03-export-googleauthenticator.md) | [<img src="../../../logos/microsoft_authenticator_logo.png" alt="Microsoft Authenticator" height="64">](04-export-microsoft.md) | [<img src="../../../logos/bitwarden_logo.png" alt="Bitwarden" height="64">](05-export-bitwarden.md) |
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| [3. Export from Google Authenticator](03-export-googleauthenticator.md) | [4. Export from Microsoft Authenticator](04-export-microsoft.md) | [5. Export from Bitwarden](05-export-bitwarden.md) |