Find out the code is wrong before the last step
Before the password step, the code is checked to see whether it is right. A code lives for five minutes. Five wrong attempts in a row lock further tries for fifteen minutes. A correct code is not used up by this check, so the same one still works at the next step.
How it is done today
Learning that a code was mistyped only at the end of the password form means filling the whole thing in again. Standing somewhere with a weak signal, that is more than an annoyance.
How it works
- 1
Type the code
Enter the code that arrived on your phone into the confirmation field.
- 2
See whether it is right
A code that matches opens the way to the next step; one that does not is reported straight away.
- 3
Ask for a new one if it expired
A code lasts five minutes. Past that you need to request a fresh one.
- 4
Carry on with the same code
This check does not use the code up, so the same one is what you enter at the password step.
What it looks like
Who uses it
- Used by:
- Students
- Teachers
- Parents
- Institution types:
- Coaching centres
- Schools
- Colleges
Plan availability
- Standard৳20 per student per month
- CustomNegotiated
Frequently asked questions
How long does a code last?
Five minutes. After that it stops working and you have to ask for a new one.
How many wrong attempts are allowed?
Five. Five wrong ones in a row lock further attempts for fifteen minutes, so a code cannot be guessed at.
Does checking here use the code up?
No. This step only tests the code without consuming it, so the same code still works when you set your password.