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The document outlines an OTP Verification system project using Python, which aims to verify users by sending a unique one-time password (OTP) for secure registration or payment processes. It discusses the advantages of OTPs over traditional passwords, including enhanced security and user notifications, while also addressing potential disadvantages such as vulnerabilities in mobile networks and user inconvenience. The project emphasizes the importance of OTPs in mitigating risks associated with static password-based authentication.

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otp verification python project

The document outlines an OTP Verification system project using Python, which aims to verify users by sending a unique one-time password (OTP) for secure registration or payment processes. It discusses the advantages of OTPs over traditional passwords, including enhanced security and user notifications, while also addressing potential disadvantages such as vulnerabilities in mobile networks and user inconvenience. The project emphasizes the importance of OTPs in mitigating risks associated with static password-based authentication.

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Dhanya Sonu
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OTP Verification system using Python

Introduction
Our project entitled “OTP Verification system” aims is to verifying the user by
sending a unique password so that user can be verified before completing a
registration or payment process . Each company has its own ways of creating an
OTP for verification, but most of the companies have their systems programmed
to generate a 6-digit random number. In this article, I will walk you through the
task of OTP verification using Python. By the end of this article, you will be
able to send a unique OTP to any email id for the OTP verification task.

Objectives of the project:


 Python has become one of the most popular programming languages in
recent years. It's been used in everything from machine learning to
building websites and software testing. Developers and non-developers
alike find it useful.
 Python is often used to develop the back end of a website or application
—the parts that a user doesn’t see. Python’s role in web development
includes sending data to and from servers, processing data and
communicating with databases, routing URLs, and ensuring security.
Python offers several frameworks for web development. Commonly used
ones include Django and Flask.
 OTP is a One-Time-Password, that is a unique code sent to your ID to
verify you as an authentic user; and thereby, complete the online
transaction.
 We avail OTP generally doing online transactions or sometimes to verify
your devices; in case you forget your password or cases like that.

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OTP Verification system using Python
 Thus, OTP is generally used to authenticate you as a valid user and
complete the task that you are doing.
 Each entity has its own way of building and implementing OTP for
authentication purposes .But generally, this is a randomly generated 4-
digit or a 6-digit code.

Requirements:

Hardware and software tools Minimum requirements


Processor i5 or above
Hard disk 10 GB
Moniter 17” Coloured
Platform Windows/Linux/MacOS
Operating system Windows/Linux/MacOS
Technology Machine learning-Python
Scripting language Python

Advantages:
 One-time password safe because they are unpredictable, don’t have to be
stored on a computer, are valid only for a single session, and are sent only
to the user’s email or phone number by SMS or phone call.
 The multiple verification methods causing OTP security are better than
traditional passwords. For example, if your traditional password leaks,
others can log in to your account and act as you.
 Furthermore, they can do anything on your behalf including violation of
your account. But, by using OTP, you know when unauthorized attempts
take place. It is because you will receive a passcode that you never ask to
authorize the attempts.
 Moreover, users will also receive a notification message to inform them if
they do the action. It is proving that OTP is giving more security to users.

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Traditional password can easily leak because it is static while OTP
changes and expires periodically.

Disadvantages:
 Exploitable Mobile Providers: The cellular network traffic may not
always be encrypted which gives a chance to out-of-band networks to
monitor your data. The best you can do is trust your mobile operator or
operators, in the case of roaming users.
 Lack of Two-Way Authentication: The lack of mutual authentication
and weak encryption algorithm paves the way for fulfilling a cyber
attacker’s goal, which is to acquire your OTP. OTPs received in SMS are
more susceptible to cyber attacks as they are prone to wireless inception
and malware attacks.
 Forceful Number Sharing: Giving out phone numbers for logins isn’t
considered safe as phone numbers are linked with bank accounts. Another
added issue that comes along with sharing phone numbers is the rise in
unwanted SMS and spam calls.
 Inconvenience: OTPs can also be considered inconvenient as users have
to copy the OTP from the device they receive it in, leading to a change in
UI.

Results:
A one time Password is a password or code that is automatically generated and
sent to a digital device to allow a single login session or transaction. Also
known as a One-time PIN, one-time authorization code (OTAC), One-Time-
Pass Code, or dynamic password, OTP mitigates several risks of traditional
static password-based authentication.

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