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verifyTOTP()

Verify that the provided TOTP or backup code is valid for the user. Verifying a backup code will result it in being consumed (i.e. it will become invalid). Useful for custom auth flows and re-verification.

function verifyTOTP(params: VerifyTOTPParams): Promise<{ verified: true; code_type: 'totp' }>

verifyTOTPParams

  • Name
    userId
    Type
    string
    Description

    The ID of the user to verify the TOTP for.

  • Name
    code
    Type
    string
    Description

    The TOTP or backup code to verify

Example

const response = await clerkClient.users.verifyTOTP({
  userId: 'user_123',
  code: '123456',
})

console.log(response)
/*
{
  verified: true,
  code_type: 'totp'
}
*/

Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint POST/users/{user_id}/verify_totp. See the BAPI reference for more details.

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