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Better authentication practices. I've been writing auth for the web since 2005 and it hasn't gotten easier or more convenient as a programmer or as an end user
by Solvitieg 6y ago
Better authentication practices.
I've been writing auth for the web since 2005 and it hasn't gotten easier or more convenient as a programmer or as an end user. The problem is so bad that email/password combos need to be managed by 3rd party services.
Migrating away from Google Authenticator was a massive pain for me this year and as we continue to use more services, this problem will grow.
Some apps on my phone started using biometrics (face id) for authentication and it's extremely convenient.
- Trasmatta 6y ago2020 introduced a new major challenge with face id, given mask usage
- interlocutor2 6y agoBiometrics are ultimately just a password that you cannot change and share all over the place. They're convenient, sure, but are a step back in security.