one-time password

noun
UK /ˌwʌn taɪm ˈpɑːswɜːd/
US /ˌwʌn taɪm ˈpæswɜːrd/

A secret code you can use only one time to log in.

The bank sent me a one-time password by text message.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A code sent to your phone to prove it is really you.

Enter the one-time password from your SMS to finish signing in.

3. A password that expires right after it is used.

The app generates a new one-time password every thirty seconds.

4. A short number used once to confirm an online payment.

The store asked for a one-time password before charging my card.