{"id":710,"date":"2026-09-28T10:31:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delta-code.local\/passwordless-login-email-code-instead-of-accounts-nobody-remembers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-07T21:51:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T19:51:59","slug":"passwordless-login-email-code-instead-of-accounts-nobody-remembers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deltacode.hr\/en\/passwordless-login-email-code-instead-of-accounts-nobody-remembers\/","title":{"rendered":"Passwordless Login: Email Code Instead of Accounts Nobody Remembers"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a library of professional materials, we needed a login solution for users who access a single PDF a few times a year. Such users would forget their password by the next visit and constantly go through the reset process. <\/p>\n

How It Works<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. The user enters their email address.<\/li>\n
  2. They receive a six-digit code valid for ten minutes.<\/li>\n
  3. They enter the code on the same page and are logged in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What We Considered<\/h2>\n
      \n
    • The code is stored in the database only as a hash, so even database access does not reveal the valid code.<\/li>\n
    • The number of code entry attempts, as well as requests per email address and per IP, is limited.<\/li>\n
    • The code is valid only in the browser that requested it. Someone who sends you their code cannot use it to log you into their account. <\/li>\n
    • Accounts with page editing rights never receive a code; administrators log in with a password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      When This Is Not a Good Choice<\/h2>\n

      If users log in daily, an email code becomes cumbersome. In such cases, a classic password with a password manager or logging in with a Google or Apple account is a better option. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      For a material library accessed by users a few times a year, a password is an inconvenience. 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