[ Tested on Okta MFA ] QRCode scanned doesn't have any "secret=" and hence unable to get required secret about pyotp

[kislyuk]

Hi, thanks for your interest in PyOTP.

The otpauth URI you noted is not compatible with the otpauth URI specification. In particular, the secret parameter is required: https://github.com/google/google-authenticator/wiki/Key-Uri-Format#secret.

This is further described here: https://battlepenguin.com/tech/replacing-okta-verify-with-open-source-software/

[dannyi96]

thanks a lot @kislyuk for the response & the references.
They're really helpful.

[dannyi96]

just wanted to update that it works with Okta MFA as well on following the article you mentioned - https://battlepenguin.com/tech/replacing-okta-verify-with-open-source-software/

( Not sure if this is something worth mentioning in the pyOTP docs as it could help others who are using Okta as well )

but again, thanks for the valuable response 🙂