email-and-password-best-practices

To configure email verification and password reset in Better Auth, enable the email/password plugin, define the sendVerificationEmail and resetPassword handlers, then run migrations to apply the token expiration and verification policies to your database schema.

Best practices for password policy and hashing involve enforcing length and complexity rules while selecting a strong hashing algorithm for stored credentials. This Skill lets you customize these constraints directly within Better Auth to secure user sign-in flows.

Yes, Better Auth supports configurable token expiration for password resets. This Skill allows you to define token lifespans and handle the secure generation and sending of reset tokens without writing custom boilerplate code.

You can customize email/password authentication for a multi-tenant app using this Skill. It enables configurable security policies, including email verification and password reset handling, tailored for each organization during user onboarding.

Email verification is needed before sign-in to ensure users actually own their provided email addresses. This process prevents fraudulent account creation and is a core feature of the email/password authentication configuration handled by this Skill.