Mail verification code
You're looking for a mail verification code!
There are several types of mail verification codes, but I'll provide you with a few common ones:
- SMTP Verification Code: This code is used to verify the authenticity of an email address by sending a verification email to the user. The code is usually a unique string of characters that the user must enter on a website or application to confirm their email address.
- CAPTCHA Verification Code: This code is used to prevent spam and automated email sending. It's a visual code that appears in an email and requires the user to enter the code to verify their email address.
- One-Time Password (OTP) Verification Code: This code is sent to the user's email address or phone number and is used to verify their identity. The user must enter the code within a certain time frame to complete the verification process.
- Email Verification Token: This code is used to verify the ownership of an email address. It's usually a unique token that is sent to the user's email address and must be entered on a website or application to complete the verification process.
Here's an example of a mail verification code in Python:
import random
import string
def generate_verification_code(length=6):
code = ''.join(random.choice(string.ascii_uppercase + string.digits) for _ in range(length))
return code
# Generate a verification code
verification_code = generate_verification_code()
# Send the verification code to the user's email address
send_email("Your email address", "Verification Code", verification_code)
# Verify the user's email address by checking the verification code
def verify_email(email, code):
if code == verification_code:
print("Email address verified!")
else:
print("Invalid verification code!")
# Example usage:
verify_email("[email protected]", "ABC123")
Note that this is just a simple example, and you should consider implementing additional security measures, such as hashing and salting, to protect your users' email addresses and verification codes.