Why Hashed OTP Tokens Are Better Than Storing Them in a Database
One-time passwords (OTPs) are widely used for multi-factor authentication (MFA) due to their short lifespan and security benefits. When implementing OTP verification in Laravel, a key decision is how to store and validate these tokens. Let’s explore why hashed OTP tokens offer better security than saving them directly in the database and how you can implement this using the Laravel Advanced OTP package.
Tags: otp, security, authentication, optimization