Easy-2FA

Easy-2FA is a lightweight NPM package designed for effortless generation and verification of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) codes with additional utilities. It supports both TOTP and HOTP.

Additional utilities include generating the otpauth:// URL and generating a QR code.

How to use

Firstly, install easy-2fa using your package manager:

npm install easy-2fa
yarn add easy-2fa
pnpm install easy-2fa

After installation, you can import the package in your project and start using it.

import tfa from 'easy-2fa';

// Generate a seed (keep this unique and stored somewhere safe)
const seed = tfa.generateSeed();
// => tj8kxt4sa6wuq6tucnda2h6gth76s80o04276hhjth89evbp

// Generate a QR code for the user to scan into the authenticator app
const qrCode = await tfa.generateQRCode({ seed });

// ...

// Once you receive a code from the user, verify it this way
tfa.verifyTOTP(seed, 961853);
// => true

tfa.verifyTOTP(seed, 0);
// => false

And that's it! For more information about the options, consult the API documentation below.

API Reference

generateSeed()

Description: Generates a seed used for generating and checking the validity of 2FA codes.

Parameters:

• options?: The options to use when generating the seed.
  • length?: The length of the seed to generate. Default is 48.

Returns: A string representing the generated seed.

Example:

const seed = tfa.generateSeed();

Important note:

Do NOT share this publicly. This is a secret seed that should only be known by the user. Store it somewhere safe.

generateCode()

Description: Generates a 2FA code from a seed.

Parameters:

• seed: The seed to generate the code from.
• counter: The counter to generate the code from.
• options?: The options to use when generating the code.
  • length?: The length of the code to generate. Default is 6.

Returns: A number representing the generated code.

Example:

const code = tfa.generateCode(seed);

verifyTOTP()

Description: Verifies a 2FA time-based (TOTP) code.

Parameters:

• seed: The seed to check against.
• code: The code to check.
• options?: The options to use when verifying the code.
  • length?: The length of the code to verify. Default is 6.
  • step?: The time interval in seconds for which a TOTP code is valid. Default is 30.

Returns: A boolean representing the validity of the code.

Example:

const isValid = tfa.verifyTOTP(seed, 961853);
if (isValid) console.log('The code is valid!');
else console.log('The code is invalid!');

verifyHOTP()

Description: Verifies a 2FA hash-based (HOTP) code.

Parameters:

• seed: The seed to check against.
• code: The code to check.
• counter: The counter to check against.
• options?: The options to use when verifying the code.
  • length?: The length of the code to verify. Default is 6.
  • allowedBeforeDrift?: The number of HOTP codes that can be checked before the current counter value. Default is 0.
  • allowedAfterDrift?: The number of HOTP codes that can be checked after the current counter value. Default is 0.

Returns: A boolean representing the validity of the code.

Example:

const isValid = tfa.verifyHOTP(seed, 961853, 0);
if (isValid) console.log('The code is valid!');
else console.log('The code is invalid!');

generateURL()

Description: Generates a URL from a seed. This URL is later used to generate a QR code.

Parameters:

• seed: The seed to generate the URL from.
• options: The options to use when generating the URL.
  • account: The name of the user's account.
  • issuer?: The issuer of the 2FA.

Returns: A string representing the generated URL.

Example:

const url = tfa.generateURL(seed, {
  account: '[e-mail]',
  issuer: 'Discord'
});

generateQRCode()

Description: Generates a QR code from a seed/URL. Either can be provided.

Parameters:

• options?: The options to use when generating the QR code.
  • seed?: The seed to generate the QR code from.
  • urlOptions?: The options to use when generating a URL, if the seed is provided.
    • account?: The name of the user's account.
    • issuer?: The issuer of the 2FA.
  • url?: The URL to generate the QR code from.

Returns: A string representing the generated QR code.

Example:

const qrCode = tfa.generateQRCode({
  seed: 'tj8kxt4sa6wuq6tucnda2h6gth76s80o04276hhjth89evbp'
});

Bugs/Issues

If you find an issue or bugs in the code or need any help, please open an issue on the repository.

Contribution

If you think that something can be improved or changed, feel free to open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.