Twilio

Twilio Factors API

Manage authentication factors (TOTP, push)

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GET /Services/{ServiceSid}/Entities/{Identity}/Factors List an end user's authentication factors · Twilio List Factors for an Entity #

Ask an LLM

“Which TOTP or push factors has a user enrolled?”

“Does this entity already have an authenticator set up?”

Tell an agent

List the factors for entity {identity} in Verify service {service}.

Show all authentication factors enrolled by user {identity} on service {service}.

POST /Services/{ServiceSid}/Entities/{Identity}/Factors Enroll a TOTP or push factor for a user · Twilio Create a Factor #

Ask an LLM

“How do I let a user set up an authenticator app for two-factor login?”

“Can I register a push authentication factor for an end user?”

Tell an agent

Create a {factor_type} factor named {name} for entity {identity} in service {service}.

Enroll a {factor_type} factor {name} for user {identity} on service {service} with {code_length}-digit codes.

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Twilio Verify Factors API
  description: User verification and two-factor authentication API. Send verification codes via SMS, voice, email, WhatsApp, or push notifications. Supports TOTP, push authentication, and silent network authentication for fraud prevention and user identity verification.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Twilio Support
    url: https://support.twilio.com
    email: support@twilio.com
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
  termsOfService: https://www.twilio.com/legal/tos
servers:
- url: https://verify.twilio.com/v2
  description: Twilio Verify API v2
security:
- accountSid_authToken: []
tags:
- name: Factors
  description: Manage authentication factors (TOTP, push)
paths:
  /Services/{ServiceSid}/Entities/{Identity}/Factors:
    get:
      operationId: listFactors
      summary: Twilio List Factors for an Entity
      tags:
      - Factors
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ServiceSid'
      - name: Identity
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of factors
    post:
      operationId: createFactor
      summary: Twilio Create a Factor
      description: Create a new authentication factor (TOTP or push) for an entity.
      tags:
      - Factors
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/ServiceSid'
      - name: Identity
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/x-www-form-urlencoded:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - FriendlyName
              - FactorType
              properties:
                FriendlyName:
                  type: string
                FactorType:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - totp
                  - push
                Binding.Alg:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - sha1
                  - sha256
                  - sha512
                Binding.CodeLength:
                  type: integer
                  enum:
                  - 6
                  - 8
                Binding.TimeStep:
                  type: integer
                Config.NotificationPlatform:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - fcm
                  - apn
                  - none
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Factor created
components:
  parameters:
    ServiceSid:
      name: ServiceSid
      in: path
      required: true
      description: The SID of the Verify service
      schema:
        type: string
        pattern: ^VA[0-9a-fA-F]{32}$
  securitySchemes:
    accountSid_authToken:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Use your Twilio Account SID as the username and Auth Token as the password for HTTP Basic authentication.
externalDocs:
  description: Twilio Verify API Documentation
  url: https://www.twilio.com/docs/verify/api