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Two-factor auth with Verify

Send one-time passcodes by SMS, voice or WhatsApp and check them, without storing codes yourself.

8 min

1

Send a code

Start a verification for the user’s phone number.

await client.verify.start({ to: '+14155550123', channel: 'sms' });

2
Check the code
When the user types the code, check it. Covebyte handles expiry and retries.
```
const { valid } = await client.verify.check({ to: '+14155550123', code: '482913' });
```
3
Add a fallback
If SMS doesn’t arrive, offer a voice call or WhatsApp with the same API.
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You’re done
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