For a simple Node/Express backend flow, use managed SMS 2FA for login only when your app can poll delivery status, handle retries, and own fallback policy; choose a real-time communications orchestrator when those decisions must span several channels immediately.
Short answer: for a simple Node/Express login, keep authentication state in your app, poll SMS delivery before offering a resend, and provide a separate recovery path after the polling deadline.
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