- Does ferdous/laravel-otp-validate support Laravel 10 or Laravel 11?
- There is no confirmed support for Laravel 10 or 11; the last release was October 2022, when Laravel 8 and 9 were current. Check the package composer.json constraints for PHP and Laravel versions before installing. Even if constraints are permissive, run integration tests on your Laravel version because framework APIs may have changed. Zero reported dependents means no public validation against modern Laravel releases.
- How do I install ferdous/laravel-otp-validate?
- Install it with Composer using ferdous/laravel-otp-validate and let Laravel package auto-discovery register the service provider if supported. Publish the config through Laravel's vendor:publish flow described in the README, then set your SMS, email, or AWS SNS channel and message template. Run any migrations or cache setup the README requires, and verify the service provider and config keys manually.
- Is this package safe to use for production authentication?
- Treat OTP as an authentication control and review the source before using it in production. Confirm codes are hashed or encrypted at rest, comparisons are constant-time, codes are single-use and expire server-side, retry counters are atomic under concurrency, and no empty or null code validates. The package has a single maintainer and no release since 2022, so plan for a private fork if you adopt it.
- How does the max retry and resend blocking work?
- The package advertises built-in max retry and max resend blocking, which usually means verification attempts and resend requests are counted and blocked after a threshold. The exact counter keys, reset windows, and lockout behavior are implementation details not fully described in the overview. Review the code and config before relying on it, and tune thresholds because lockouts on shared phone numbers or mistyped emails create support load.
- Can I send OTP codes by SMS, email, and AWS SNS?
- The package describes delivery over SMS, email, or AWS SNS with a user-defined message template. It orchestrates sending but does not guarantee delivery; provider failures, silent drops, and per-message costs remain outside its control. Add provider-specific error handling and observability in your application.
- Does it store OTP codes hashed in the database or cache?
- The overview does not state whether OTP codes are stored in the database or cache, or whether they are hashed at rest. You need to confirm storage and hashing in the source before treating the package as secure. The README excerpt provided does not include those details.
- How do I test OTP flows in Laravel with this package?
- Fake Laravel's mail or notification channel in tests and assert that the expected code was dispatched, then cover success, expiry, retry, and resend paths. Mock SMS and AWS SNS clients so tests never call real providers. Add cases for single-use invalidation, concurrent retry counting, and null or empty code rejection. Application-level tests matter more than the package's own test suite here.
- What are alternatives to ferdous/laravel-otp-validate?
- Alternatives include building OTP state on Laravel's cache and notifications, using Laravel signed URLs or email verification codes, or adopting a maintained OTP or two-factor package with recent Laravel support. For SMS, providers' own verification APIs often handle delivery, retries, and fraud signals. Compare on maintenance, Laravel version support, and whether you need to own the security control.
- Is ferdous/laravel-otp-validate still maintained?
- The last release was on 2022-10-14 with roughly 69 GitHub stars and a single maintainer. There is no security policy or reported dependents, so community bug-fixing is limited. If you adopt it, budget to vendor or fork the code and own updates.
- Can I customize the OTP message template and expiration time?
- The package advertises user-defined message templates and customizable expiration, so both should be configurable. Check the README and source for the exact config keys and template placeholders. Keep expiry short and validate it server-side rather than trusting client-side timers.