- Online Banking: To authenticate users during login and transactions, ensuring secure access to financial accounts.
- E-commerce Checkout: To verify customer identity during the checkout process, reducing the risk of fraudulent purchases.
- Account Registration: To confirm user identity during account creation by sending a verification code to their mobile device.
- Password Recovery: To securely verify users when they request to reset their passwords, ensuring only the rightful owner can make changes.
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): To enhance security for sensitive applications by requiring a second verification step via SMS after entering a password.
- Customer support
One Time Password SMS
One Time Password SMS API performs real-time checks to verify that the user possessed the device that carries the indicated mobile phone number. It provides a frequent method of verifying possession of the device by delivering an OTP through SMS and validating it afterwards.
One Time Password SMS API is a secure method for providing one-time access to an application or performing a single transaction. One Time Password SMS API is most effective and legitimate for a single transaction, unlike user-generated passwords. It is a secure authentication method where a text containing a unique alphanumeric or numeric code is sent to a mobile number (MSISDN).
The recipient then uses this code or password as an additional layer of security to login to a service, website or app.
The One Time Password SMS API has several benefits for the API consumer:
- Enhanced Security: OTPs provide an additional layer of security beyond passwords, reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
- User Verification: Ensures that the user has access to the registered mobile device, confirming their identity.
- Fraud Prevention: Helps in preventing fraudulent activities by requiring a unique code for each transaction or login.
- Ease of Use: Users can easily receive and enter codes via SMS, making the process straightforward.
- Time-Sensitive: OTPs are typically valid for a short period, minimizing the risk of interception.
- No Additional Hardware: Users do not need to carry extra devices; they can use their existing mobile phones.
- Scalability: APIs can handle a large number of requests, making them suitable for businesses of all sizes.
- Integration Flexibility: Easily integrates with existing systems and applications for seamless user experience.
- Cost-Effective: Reduces the need for complex authentication systems while providing strong security.
- User Trust: Increases user confidence in the security of the platform, leading to higher user satisfaction.
- Operational efficiency for the API customer (cost savings).
API Portfolio: Authentication and Fraud Prevention
SubProject Wiki: Number Verification
(incl. how to meet the team)
API Wiki: One Time Password SMS
API Repository: One Time Password SMS
API Repository Status: Incubating
API Status: Stable
API Version(s) and Release Date(s):
API availability: Information which APIs are available in which country and network, and how to get access can be found on the GSMA public launch status page.