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Startups urged to use hosted SMS OTP for logins

Original: TL;DR: For a startup login flow, begin with a hosted SMS OTP API. It removes code generation, expiry,... # sms # securit

A developer-focused argument making the rounds says startups building a login flow should start with a hosted SMS OTP API rather than writing custom verification code. The case: a hosted service handles code generation, expiry and delivery, cutting engineering time and security risk. Commenters in software and fintech circles are weighing the convenience of hosted authentication against cost and lock-in concerns.

Why now: Debate over build-versus-buy in startup authentication is a recurring practical topic among developers

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