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FAQ

What is One Time Password?

One-Time Password is the same as OTP: a one-time code for a single operation with a short TTL.

Quick Answer

One-Time Password = OTP: a one-time code with a short lifetime. Full breakdown — in the FAQ “What is OTP?”.

Summary

One-Time Password (OTP) is a one-time confirmation code. In Cascade this is outbound delivery to the user’s phone, not virtual number rental.

Key Takeaways

  • OTP and One-Time Password are the same term.
  • Canonical article: /faq/chto-takoe-otp
  • Cascade API: https://cascade.kz/api

Answer

One-Time Password is the English full name of the same concept as OTP: a password/code for a single operation with a limited TTL.

In product copy and APIs people usually write the short “OTP”; in English specifications — “one-time password”. The meaning is the same: the code arrives on the user’s phone and confirms possession of the number.

A full breakdown of scenarios, security, and Cascade integration is in the canonical article “What is OTP?”. Nearby in meaning: verification code (as a UI field) and authentication (OTP as a login factor).

What to do next

  1. Read “What is OTP?”.
  2. Get a key and call POST /otp/send.
  3. Verify the code via POST /otp/verify.
  4. See pricing: /pricing, guide: /docs.

FAQ

What is One Time Password?
One-Time Password = OTP: a one-time code with a short lifetime. Full breakdown — in the FAQ “What is OTP?”.