A proper GitHub verification number your whole team can share
Stop tying GitHub security and account recovery to one engineer's phone or a random VoIP app. JoltSMS gives you a dedicated, non-VoIP, real-SIM US number with a shared inbox, notifications, and Team Access so your team can keep GitHub verified long term.
- Use a company-owned number for GitHub verification
- See all GitHub verification SMS in a shared inbox
- Send codes to Slack, Discord, Email, or Webhooks
- Control access with Owner/Manager/Viewer roles
All your GitHub verification codes in one shared inbox.
Don't let one phone number be a single point of failure for GitHub
GitHub often sends SMS for login verification, security checks, and recovery. When that number is tied to a single engineer's phone—or to a fragile VoIP app—your team takes on unnecessary risk.
| Problem | What it looks like for your team |
|---|---|
| Personal phone lock-in | GitHub 2FA / verification tied to one engineer's mobile number. |
| On-call friction | During incidents, people ask "who has the phone?" instead of fixing the issue. |
| VoIP failures | Cheap "second number" apps work for calls, but codes never arrive or aren't accepted. |
| Offboarding risk | When the phone owner leaves, you scramble to update GitHub's number. |
| No history | Codes live in text threads and screenshots, not in a shared, auditable place. |
Make your GitHub verification number a shared company asset
With JoltSMS, your GitHub verification number becomes a stable, long-term, company-owned resource instead of a personal device problem.
- Non-VoIP, real-SIM US number more like a normal mobile line
- Long-term rental so re-verification months later still works
- Shared inbox so DevOps, platform, and security teams see the same codes
- Notifications to Slack, Discord, Email, Webhooks for fast response
- Team Access roles so you can share visibility without giving everyone billing control
Label your numbers by purpose—'GitHub', 'AWS Root', 'Stripe', 'Banks'—and track renewals.
How teams typically set up a GitHub verification number with JoltSMS
Rent a JoltSMS number and label it "GitHub"
Choose a dedicated non-VoIP, real-SIM US number in JoltSMS. Add a label and tag (e.g., `GitHub`, `DevOps`, `Security`).
Add the number to your GitHub account/security settings
In GitHub's security/phone settings, add or update the phone number to your JoltSMS number (within your security policies).
Configure notifications for on-call and platform teams
In JoltSMS, add endpoints to: Slack (`#oncall`, `#platform`, `#security`), Discord (if your team uses it), Email aliases for SRE/DevOps/security, Webhooks for logging or custom automation.
Invite the right people via Team Access
Give Owners control over billing and number cancellation. Make on-call leads or DevOps Managers so they can manage endpoints. Give auditors or leadership Viewer access if needed.
Use the shared inbox and notifications in daily operations
When GitHub sends verification SMS, your team sees it in the JoltSMS inbox and in Slack/Email. No more waiting for a single person to paste or screenshot a code.
Keep the GitHub number stable over time
Renew the number monthly; don't rotate it unless you intentionally decide to. Update internal docs/runbooks to treat this as the canonical GitHub verification number.
Example GitHub verification setups for different teams
Small team / startup
One JoltSMS number labeled "GitHub + Cloud". Used for GitHub org, AWS root, and other core tools. 3–5 people on Team Access (Founders, DevOps lead, security-minded engineer).
Growing engineering org
One dedicated "GitHub" verification number. Separate JoltSMS numbers for "AWS Prod", "GCP", etc. On-call group has Manager access; security/IT have Owner access.
Regulated or security-focused team
Strict separation: one JoltSMS number for GitHub only. Limited Owners; tightly controlled Manager/Viewer access. Webhooks push all verification events to logging/audit systems.
Get GitHub codes into Slack, Email, and your own systems
Your engineers already live in Slack, Discord, Email, and your internal tools. JoltSMS pipes GitHub verification SMS into those channels so codes are available where people are actually working.
- Slack – send GitHub verification messages to `#oncall`, `#platform`, `#security`, etc.
- Discord – ideal for engineering-first or remote teams that coordinate there.
- Email – notify on-call or security mailing lists about verification events.
- Webhooks – forward events into your own logging, dashboards, or automation.
Configure Slack, Email, Discord, or Webhook endpoints for your GitHub verification number.
Share GitHub verification without sharing billing or cancellation rights
You want engineers and on-call staff to see GitHub codes, but you don't want everyone to control billing or cancellation. JoltSMS Team Access gives you that separation.
Owner
Full control including billing, team management, number cancellation. Usually a security, platform, or ops lead.
Manager
View messages & history. Configure notification endpoints and rules. Cannot cancel numbers or change billing.
Viewer
Read-only access to messages and history. Useful for auditors, managers, or specific stakeholders.
Each number supports up to 10 team members, and invitations expire after 7 days if not accepted.
Control who can see GitHub codes and who can change settings for your GitHub verification number.
JoltSMS is one part of your GitHub security, not a replacement
JoltSMS improves how you handle phone-based verification for GitHub, but it doesn't replace your broader security practices.
JoltSMS helps when you want to:
- ✓Move GitHub verification off personal phones
- ✓Ensure multiple people can see verification SMS when needed
- ✓Keep a history of verification messages for review
- ✓Route GitHub-related SMS into Slack, Email, or logging systems
JoltSMS does not replace:
- !Hardware security keys or other strong MFA methods
- !GitHub's built-in security features and policies
- !Your internal access control, incident response, or audit processes
FAQ: GitHub verification with JoltSMS
No provider can guarantee acceptance on every platform. JoltSMS uses non-VoIP, real-SIM US numbers because they're generally more reliable for verification than many VoIP/temporary numbers, but acceptance is always up to GitHub.
Give your team a GitHub verification number that isn't tied to one phone
Use a dedicated non-VoIP, real-SIM US number with a shared inbox, notifications, and Team Access so GitHub verification works for your whole team—not just one device.