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Check out the new article: Creating a Trading Administrator Panel in MQL5 (Part V): Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).

Today, we will discuss enhancing security for the Trading Administrator Panel currently under development. We will explore how to implement MQL5 in a new security strategy, integrating the Telegram API for two-factor authentication (2FA). This discussion will provide valuable insights into the application of MQL5 in reinforcing security measures. Additionally, we will examine the MathRand function, focusing on its functionality and how it can be effectively utilized within our security framework. Continue reading to discover more!

To implement 2FA in our Admin Panel project, I leveraged the Dialog library, which allows us to create multiple window layers controlled by specific logic. At the beginning of this series, we integrated Telegram communication, primarily focused on transmitting messages from the Admin Panel to user channels or groups on Telegram. However, its potential extends beyond that; we aim to utilize it for OTP delivery as well.

In this project, we will adjust our code to generate a random six-digit code, which the program will securely store and subsequently send to the Admin's Telegram for verification purposes. I've noticed that many companies use Telegram for verification, albeit with approaches that differ from what we will implement here. For instance, in the image below, you can see the MQL5 Verification Bot, which serves as an example of such usage.

MQL5 Verifcation Bot

Author: Clemence Benjamin