Need help with AWS Cognito API and verification codes!

brownwolf455

I have a user that needs to verify their email address. I am using the aws cognito api to do this. I can successfully send the verification code to the user, but when I try to resend it, I get an error: "User cannot be found." Is there a way to resend the verification code through the api?

Keith685

Unfortunately, you can't use the AWS Cognito API to resend verification codes. Unfortunately, this is a limitation of the API and not something that can be changed. However, there are some ways you can get around this.

First, you can implement a resend link/button on your front end and set up a Lambda function that will send a verification code to the user upon them clicking the resend link. This way, the user can control when a verification code is sent to them.

Second, if you are using an SNS topic within your Cognito user pool, you can have the SNS topic resend the verification code by using an SNS subscription filter.

Overall, while the Cognito API doesn't allow you to resend verification codes, there are still some options to get around this limitation, and get your users the verification codes they need.

Vickie_ki

No, you cannot use the AWS Cognito API to resend the verification code. However, you can still do this by using your app. Once the user has signed up, you can have a button or link in your app that will resend the verification code to their phone number or email address. Make sure to use an internal mechanism to limit the number of verification codes sent to avoid abuse.

Hope this information helps.