Overview
Explore passwordless authentication in this 21-minute Devoxx conference talk. Delve into the history of authentication, the problems with traditional password systems, and the potential of the Web Authentication API. Learn about hardware authenticators, authentication requests, and how the Web API functions. Discover practical implementations through code examples, and understand the role of navigator and credential management in modern authentication processes. Gain insights into building more secure authentication systems that don't rely on passwords, addressing the growing concerns of data breaches in web applications.
Syllabus
Introduction
Stickers
History
Problem with passwords
Web Authentication API
Hardware Authenticators
Authentication Request
Web API
How it works
Code
Navigator
Credential management
Wrap up
Taught by
Devoxx