How to Build a Secure Password Reset Email Flow Using an Email API
A developer tutorial on DEV Community outlines a step-by-step approach to implementing password reset emails in a backend application using an email API called Notify. The flow involves generating a cryptographically secure, short-lived token, storing only its hashed version in the database, and sending the raw token to the user via a reset link. When the user submits a new password, the backend hashes the received token, compares it against the stored hash, and invalidates it after a single use. The guide recommends a token expiry window of 15 to 60 minutes, enforcing HTTPS throughout, and rate-limiting reset requests to prevent abuse. It also covers optional webhook registration to automatically detect email bounces without manual intervention.
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