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11/13/2024 - 16:30

Bye Bye passwords — Passkeys for Developers

In the dig­i­tal age, the shift towards a pass­word­less future is com­ing, with passkeys lead­ing the charge. This talk intro­duces devel­op­ers to passkeys, a secure and user-friend­ly authen­ti­ca­tion alter­na­tive to tra­di­tion­al pass­words, lever­ag­ing pub­lic-key cryp­tog­ra­phy. We’ll explore how passkeys enhance secu­ri­ty, pre­vent phish­ing, and improve user expe­ri­ence by stor­ing cre­den­tials local­ly and sim­pli­fy­ing authen­ti­ca­tion process­es. The ses­sion cov­ers prac­ti­cal imple­men­ta­tion strate­gies using the Web Authen­ti­ca­tion API (WebAu­thn), address­ing the tran­si­tion chal­lenges and com­pat­i­bil­i­ty issues. Let’s embrace the future of dig­i­tal secu­ri­ty and learn how to inte­grate passkeys into your appli­ca­tions, paving the way for a safer, seam­less online experience.

Learning objectives

  • how passkeys work
  • deep dive into the mechanism of passkey
  • why passkey are more safe than passwords

Level

Basic

Prior knowledge

Having some knowledge how to implement basic authentication for web applications is beneficial but not mandatory
Martina Kraus
Martina Kraus has been active in the world of web development from her early years and has over time developed into an expert in the field of web security. As an Application Security Engineer, she focuses on integrating security best practices into all phases of software development. In her role as a Google Developer Expert (GDE), she also loves to spread knowledge about web security at national and international conferences, regularly organizes ngGirls events (free Angular workshops for women), and the German Angular conference NG-DE. You can find Martina on LinkedIn and on X.