Implementing WebAuthn for Secure Authentication in Web Applications
Introduction to WebAuthn In the ever-evolving landscape of web security, one of the most significant advancements in recent years is WebAuthn, a standard that promises to revolutionize how we authenticate users online. Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and the FIDO Alliance, WebAuthn is designed to provide a secure, passwordless authentication method that enhances both security and user experience. What is WebAuthn? WebAuthn is an API standard that enables web applications to register and authenticate users using public-key cryptography, eliminating the need for traditional passwords....