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Lightweight SPA TOTP port knocking daemon

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Totpgate – Single-packet authorization via TOTP

by tpimenta·May 30, 2026·1 point·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Direct netlink manipulation beats fwknop complexity for single-packet authorization.

Strengths
  • Direct netlink communication avoids libnl dependency bloat and external binary requirements.
  • Capability dropping lets the daemon manipulate rules without running as root.
  • TOTP prevents replay attacks common in traditional port knocking sequences.
Weaknesses
  • Linux-only due to netlink reliance, no Windows or macOS support.
  • Client clock skew could lock users out without NTP synchronization.
Category
Target Audience

Sysadmins, DevOps engineers, security-conscious developers

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Post Description

I created a stand-alone SPA port knocking using TOTP algorithm. It also don't rely on any external binary.

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