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Gmail “magic link” login (which is the reset password flow, but without needing the password) is the same security profile as Google OAuth, while exposing less
by freeone3000 2y ago
Gmail “magic link” login (which is the reset password flow, but without needing the password) is the same security profile as Google OAuth, while exposing less user data (name and profile are nonoptional) — and also equivalent to an Android-managed passkey.
- 9dev 2y agoWith the price being an absolutely awful user experience. Did the email arrive yet? Or wasn’t it sent in the first place? Oh wait, let’s check spam. Send again, what do you mean try again in five minutes, I want to sign in now!
- benoliver999 2y agoIt's good UX for websites with extremely long periods between logins. Like a service you access once a year, or even every two years. Or a service where you might never have to log in ever (I run such a thing at work). I would not want this for my google account or the like.