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Set up SMS authentication using the API | signNow API

Customize an SMS
authentication message via the API

Ensure only verified users can access your embedded signing sessions. Enable two-factor authentication via SMS and customize the message you use to share a password with your recipient.

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Set up SMS authentication using the API

The signNow API makes it easy to enhance the security of your documents by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access. When configuring your embedded eSignature invite, simply add an authentication parameter to the request body and specify the authentication method – SMS, create a password, and personalize your SMS message.

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curl --request POST \
      --url https://api-eval.signnow.com/v2/documents/document_id/embedded-invites \
      --header 'Accept: application/json, ' \
      --header 'Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}' \
      --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
      --data '{
          "name_formula": "document_name|signer1_name|date",
          "invites": [
            {
                "email": "signer_1_@emaildomain.com",
                "role_id": "role_id_1",
                "order": 1,
                "auth_method": "none",
                "first_name": "first_name",
                "last_name": "last_name",
                "prefill_signature_name": "Jane Doe",
                "force_new_signature": 1,
                "redirect_uri": "Your redirect URI",
                "authentication": {
                    "type": "phone",
                    "method": "sms",
                    "phone": "+1XXXXXXXXX",
                    "sms_message": "Custom test message with {password}"
                }
             }
       }

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Choose a signer authentication method that fits into your workflow

SMS verification

Send an SMS with a personalized message and unique password. Signers will be required to enter the password you shared with them via SMS to access the signing session inside your application.

Phone call verification

Provide a relevant phone number and your signer will receive a phone call prior to gaining access to an embedded signing session. The signer passes authentication once they pick up the phone call.

Password protection

Create a secret password for accessing an embedded signing session and share it discreetly with your signers. They will have to enter the password to complete the verification and access your document.

Enhance the security of your integrated signing experiences with two-factor authentication

Improved security & compliance

Confirm the identity of users before they can sign documents within your application. Reduce the risk of fraudulent activities and ensure your app complies with the highest data security regulations.

Personalized user experience

Customize the two-factor authentication process with personalized messages using the signNow API. This not only adds an extra layer of security but also enhances the user experience by making the process more engaging and intuitive.

Easy and quick implementation

All you need to set up dual-factor authentication via the API is to add a few lines of code while configuring your embedded eSignature invite.

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