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Getting Started with the WorkOS Multi-Factor Authentication API

What's this blog post about?

The article introduces the WorkOS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) API, which enables developers to add Time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) and SMS verification codes to secure their applications. MFA is a security measure that requires users to provide two or more forms of identification before accessing an account. The article explains how the WorkOS MFA API works and provides a step-by-step guide on how to add TOTP as an authentication factor using Node.js SDK. It also mentions that SMS verification can be added as another authentication factor, allowing users to choose between TOTP and SMS during login. The article concludes by stating that the API is still evolving and more authentication factors may be added in the future based on user feedback.

Company
WorkOS

Date published
April 4, 2022

Author(s)
Mahmoud Abdelwahab

Word count
935

Hacker News points
None found.

Language
English


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