OTP Verification System

Project Overview

This project is an OTP (One-Time Password) Verification System. It is designed to enhance security for user authentication by generating and verifying OTPs.

Problem Statement

With increasing concerns over data security and unauthorized access, a reliable and secure method of verifying user identity is essential. Traditional password-based systems are often vulnerable to attacks. An OTP verification system provides an additional layer of security, ensuring that only authenticated users can access sensitive information or perform critical actions.

Objective

The main objective of this project is to implement an OTP verification system that:

• Generates a unique OTP for each verification request.
• Sends the OTP to the user's email or phone number.
• Verifies the OTP entered by the user.

Tools Used

• Python: The primary programming language used for the project.
• tkinter: A micro web framework used to create the web application.
• smtplib: A Python library for sending emails.
• random: For generating random OTPs.

Key Findings

1. Enhanced Security: OTP verification significantly improves the security of user authentication processes.
2. User Experience: Ensuring the OTP delivery is quick and reliable is crucial for maintaining a positive user experience.
3. Scalability: The system can be scaled to handle a large number of OTP requests and verifications.

Personal Learnings

• Web Development: Gained experience in building web applications using Flask.
• Email Handling: Learned how to send emails programmatically using Python's smtplib library.
• Security Practices: Enhanced understanding of security measures in user authentication systems.
• Python Programming: Improved proficiency in Python, particularly in handling time-based operations and random number generation.