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  An OATH hardware token is a physical device used for secure authentication
  based on the OATH (Initiative for Open Authentication) standards.
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# OATH Hardware Token

An **OATH hardware token** is a physical device used for secure authentication based on the **OATH (Initiative for Open Authentication)** standards. These tokens are typically used in **multi-factor authentication (MFA)** systems to generate time-based or event-based one-time passwords (OTP).

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**Module name**: oathhw
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