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TOTP Generator (javascript, written by Gemini Code Assist)

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Written by a coding agent; not on GitHubWritten 2026-03-02

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Gemini Code Assist wrote this javascript project from the task below. It does not run on a clean Ubuntu 22.04 machine as written.

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TASK: TOTP Generator

Write a program that generates and validates Time-based One-Time Passwords (TOTP) compatible with RFC 6238, supporting secret key management, QR code URI generation, and multi-account storage.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Support subcommands: generate (create a new TOTP secret), code (show current OTP code), verify (check if a code is valid), and list (show all stored accounts)
- generate: Create a cryptographically random base32-encoded secret key of configurable length (--length flag, default 20 bytes)
- code: Display the current 6-digit TOTP code for a given account, with a countdown timer showing seconds until the code expires (30-second default period)
- verify: Accept a 6-digit code and check if it matches the current or adjacent time windows (configurable drift tolerance via --drift flag, default 1 window)
- Support configurable TOTP parameters: digit count (6 or 8), time period (30 or 60 seconds), and hash algorithm (SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512)
- Generate otpauth:// URIs compatible with authenticator apps (Google Authenticator, Authy)
- Store account secrets in an encrypted local JSON file using a master password
- Support multiple accounts with labels (--account flag with issuer:username format)
- Print the current code, remaining seconds, and next code to console
- If no arguments are given, generate a demo account with a random secret, display the current code and the otpauth:// URI, verify the current code, then show what happens with an incorrect code
- Handle errors: invalid base32 secrets, expired codes, duplicate account names, wrong master password

Create a complete JavaScript project for a clean Ubuntu 22.04 machine with only Node.js 20+ (LTS) installed. Include:
- Source code
- package.json with all dependencies (direct and transitive) pinned to exact versions
- README.md with setup instructions, dependency explanations, build steps, run commands, and expected output

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package.json
{
  "name": "totp-generator",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "TOTP generation tool",
  "main": "totp_tool.js",
  "engines": {
    "node": ">=20.0.0"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "otplib": "12.0.1",
    "yargs": "17.7.2"
  },
  "scripts": {
    "start": "node totp_tool.js"
  }
}
README.md
# TOTP Generator (JavaScript)

A tool for generating TOTP codes (RFC 6238).

## Setup Instructions

1. Ensure Node.js 20+ (LTS) is installed.
2. Install dependencies:
   ```bash
   npm install
   ```

## Run Commands

- **Run Demo**:
  ```bash
  node totp_tool.js
  ```
- **Generate Code for Secret**:
  ```bash
  node totp_tool.js code MYSECRETKEY
  ```
totp_tool.js
const { totp } = require('otplib');
const yargs = require('yargs/yargs');
const { hideBin } = require('yargs/helpers');

const argv = yargs(hideBin(process.argv))
    .command('generate', 'Generate a new secret')
    .command('code <secret>', 'Show current code for a secret')
    .argv;

const command = argv._[0];

if (!command) {
    console.log('Running Demo...');
    const secret = totp.generateSecret();
    console.log('Generated Secret:', secret);
    console.log('Current Code:', totp.generate(secret));
    console.log('Time remaining:', totp.timeRemaining(), 's');
    console.log('URI:', totp.keyuri('user@example.com', 'Demo', secret));
} else if (command === 'generate') {
    console.log('New Secret:', totp.generateSecret());
} else if (command === 'code') {
    console.log('Current Code:', totp.generate(argv.secret));
    console.log('Time remaining:', totp.timeRemaining(), 's');
}