Secure and Inclusive: WebAuthn for (Multi-Factor) Authentication

Many websites and services require users to authenticate themselves. Passwords are the well-known way to do this, but they don't provide great security anymore on their own. That's why many websites and services are moving to require Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), using phone apps and SMS messages and email links.

These methods aren't always very user friendly, especially to people with disabilities.

WebAuthn is a new standard that allows websites to use your user's device to authenticate them - more commonly known as Passkeys. It's more secure than passwords, and more user friendly than most MFA.

Let's discuss how WebAuthn works and how you can integrate it into your website or service.