Password Reset & Email Verification
Build secure account recovery and email verification flows using one-time tokens, expiry, and transactional email so users can safely regain access.
Why Reset & Verify?
Users forget passwords and mistype emails. A safe password reset flow lets them recover without support, and email verification confirms the address really belongs to them, cutting spam and fake accounts.
The Token Strategy
Both flows rely on a one-time token: a random, unguessable string emailed to the user. Possessing it proves control of the inbox.
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const token = crypto.randomBytes(32).toString('hex');All lessons in this course
- User Registration & Hashing
- Login & JWT Generation
- Protected Routes & Middleware
- Password Reset & Email Verification