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Security Code-Specific Details

A tenant must provide the following details to configure the profile of the Security Code credential type:

• Whether the credential must be only numeric or alphanumeric.

  Example: Numeric

• The length (in characters) of the credential.

  Example: 6

• The validity period (in seconds) of the credential. The credential automatically expires at the end of this validity period.

  Example: 30

• The number of failed attempts after which the credential is locked.

  Example: 3

Security Code over Email

To send the credential to end users by email, a tenant must provide the following details:

• Tenant’s email address to be shown in the email that is sent to end users.
• The subject line to be shown in the email that is sent to end users.
• The message to be shown in the email that is sent to end users. The credential is included in this message.

Security Code over SMS

To send the credential to end users by SMS, a tenant must provide the following details:

• The template of the SMS message that is sent to end users. The credential is included in this message.
• The URL from where the SMS service can be accessed.
• The user name of the SMS account that has been created for the tenant.
• The password of the SMS account that has been created for the tenant.
• The text that must be displayed in the From field of the SMS message that is sent to end users.

Security Code over Voice

To send the credential to the end user as voicemail, a tenant must provide the following details:

• The client ID that has been assigned to the tenant.
• The country ID of the tenant’s organization.