How to build TOTP support with the Verify API and Google Authenticator
The Twilio Verify API now supports TOTP, which is a stronger authentication method compared to OTPs delivered via SMS or email. TOTPs work offline and are based on a standardized algorithm, making them suitable for use without PII and with various authenticator apps. To get started with Verify TOTP in under 5 minutes, users need a Twilio account, a Verify Service, and an authenticator app of their choice. The API creates a new TOTP Factor that connects the user (identity), the TOTP channel, and the application. Users can customize settings like code length and time step.
Company
Twilio
Date published
Nov. 18, 2021
Author(s)
Kelley Robinson
Word count
672
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Language
English