This topic describes how to add, configure, and delete authentication plans.
Add an authentication plan
Log on to the Phone Number Verification Service console.
In the navigation pane on the left, click .
Set the following parameters:
Plan Name: Enter a name for the authentication plan. This name is the brand name that appears in verification messages sent to end users. The name can be up to 30 characters long.
Authentication Channel: Select the channel to use. If the selected channel is disabled, API calls that use this channel will fail.
Click OK.
On the Authentication Plan Management page, you can view the new authentication plan.
Configure an authentication plan
After you create an authentication plan, you can configure it as needed.
SMS settings
On the Authentication Plan Management page, click Configure in the Actions column.
On the authentication plan settings page, select the SMS tab.
Set the parameters.
Parameter Name
Description
SMS Feature
Turn on the SMS feature.
Click Security Settings. On the security protection page, configure security interception, landline phone number validation, and destination country blacklist restrictions as needed.
Template
Select an SMS template.
Brand Name
Enter the brand name that appears in verification messages sent to end users. The name can be up to 30 characters long.
Verification Code Length
Select the length of the verification code. The value must be an integer from 4 to 10.
Verification Code Validity Period
Select the validity period of the verification code. The code expires after this period.
Verification Code Expiration Warning
Enable: Displays a validity period reminder at the end of the message.
Do not use: Does not display a validity period reminder at the end of the message.
Do not share warning message
Enable: Displays "Do not share this code with anyone" at the end of the message.
Do not use: Does not display "Do not share this code with anyone" at the end of the message.
Click Save.
WhatsApp settings
On the Authentication Plan Management page, click Configure in the Actions column.
On the authentication plan settings page, select the WhatsApp tab.
Set the parameters.
Parameter Name
Description
WhatsApp Feature
Turn on the WhatsApp feature.
Template
Select a message template.
Brand Name
Enter the brand name that appears in verification messages sent to end users. The name can be up to 30 characters long.
Verification Code Length
Select the length of the verification code. The value must be an integer from 4 to 10.
Verification Code Validity Period
Select the validity period of the verification code. The code expires after this period.
Click Save.
Voice Code settings
On the Authentication Plan Management page, click Configure in the Actions column.
On the authentication plan settings page, select the Voice Code tab.
Set the parameters.
Parameter Name
Description
Voice Code Feature
Turn on the Voice Code feature.
Template
Select a message template.
Brand Name
Enter the brand name that appears in verification messages sent to end users. The name can be up to 30 characters long.
Verification Code Length
Select the length of the verification code. The value must be an integer from 4 to 10.
Verification Code Validity Period
Select the validity period of the verification code. The code expires after this period.
Click Save.
Security Protection settings
On the Authentication Plan Management page, click Configure in the Actions column, and then select Security Protection.
You can configure security interception, landline phone number validation, and destination country blacklist restrictions as required.
Click Add Country to Blacklist to add countries to the blacklist.
Click Remove from Blacklist to remove countries from the blacklist.
Delete an authentication plan
Authentication plans cannot be modified after they are created. To change a plan's configuration, you must delete the plan, create a new one, and then update your application with the new plan's parameters.
On the Authentication Plan Management page, find the plan that you want to delete and click Delete in the Actions column.
After you delete the plan, you can no longer use it to initiate authentication. Perform this operation with caution.