In accordance with EDGAR Next, the SEC requires enhanced identity verification and multi-factor authentication (MFA) in order for filers to obtain account access. The time-based one-time password (TOTP) Secret Key is a common component of authentication used to satisfy those MFA requirements. The TOTP Secret Key is a unique, alphanumeric seed string by which both the SEC’s EDGAR system and a filer’s authentication app (for example, Google Authenticator or Microsoft Authenticator) generate the same 6-digit Code simultaneously. The TOTP Secret Key generates the TOTP Code, a secure, 6-digit Code generated by an authenticator app that changes every thirty seconds. Continue reading "Filing with EDGAR Next Using GoFiler: TOTP..." »