build 3.0.0 · aes-256-gcm / ml-kem-768 · eu/de · ram only

Session and login issues.

Most Paramant login failures have a small set of root causes. Find your error message below and follow the steps.

Common issues

"Invalid TOTP code" — but the code looks correct

Most likely cause: clock drift. TOTP codes are time-based. If your phone clock is more than 30 seconds off from real time, every code will be rejected.

Fix on iPhone: Settings → General → Date & Time → toggle Set Automatically off, then back on.
Fix on Android: Settings → General Management → Date and Time → enable Automatic date and time.

Second possibility: the code was already used. Each 30-second code can only be accepted once. Wait for the next code to appear (watch the progress ring in your authenticator app) and enter the fresh one immediately.

"Invalid API key"

Check that you copied the full 64-character key with no trailing spaces. In password managers, use the copy button rather than selecting manually. If you recently regenerated your key, make sure you saved the new one before closing the dashboard.

If the key was revoked: generate a new one in Dashboard → API keys.

"Session expired — sign in again"

Sessions last 1 hour from the time of login. This is by design — Paramant handles sensitive files and does not support persistent sessions. Return to paramant.app/auth/login and authenticate again.

If you are frequently logged out mid-task, consider using the API directly from a script rather than the web dashboard, so work is not interrupted by session expiry.

Login page loads but submitting does nothing

This is usually a browser cookie or script issue. Try these in order:

  1. Hard-refresh the page (Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows/Linux, Cmd+Shift+R on Mac).
  2. Clear site data for paramant.app: browser settings → Privacy → Site data → search "paramant.app" → delete.
  3. Disable browser extensions temporarily (ad blockers can interfere with form submissions).
  4. Try a different browser or a private/incognito window.
Stuck in a redirect loop after login

Clear cookies for paramant.app entirely. The session cookie may be corrupt. After clearing, close and reopen the browser tab before attempting login again.

"Account locked" after multiple failed attempts

Accounts are temporarily locked after 10 consecutive failed login attempts within 15 minutes. The lock lifts automatically after 30 minutes. If you cannot wait, email privacy@paramant.app with your account email to request an early unlock.


Still stuck?

None of these apply and I still cannot log in.
Check paramant.app/status for any active incidents. If status is green, email privacy@paramant.app with your account email and a description of the exact error you see. Include a screenshot if possible.
I am locked out entirely — no TOTP and no backup codes.
See Lost authenticator access for the full account recovery process.

Related

Lost authenticator access

Full recovery steps when backup codes are gone too.

Backup codes

Generate emergency codes before you need them.