email-and-password-best-practices

You can enforce email verification in Better Auth by configuring the `emailVerification.sendVerificationEmail` handler during setup. This sends a verification link to new users and blocks sign-in until their email is confirmed.

Setting up password reset workflows involves configuring the `sendResetPassword` hook in Better Auth. This generates secure recovery links, allowing users to safely update their forgotten credentials and regain account access.

Yes, you can customize password policies and hashing algorithms with Better Auth. It supports configurable minimum and maximum password lengths and allows switching hashing algorithms, with CLI migration guidance provided for updates.

Yes, you need to run database migrations to enable password security policies. Applying changes requires running the migrate CLI to update your database schema before enforcing verification and reset workflows.

The best way to securely onboard new SaaS users is implementing email/password authentication with automated email verification and password reset workflows. This reduces support friction by securely handling credentials from sign-up.