Custom Auth Solutions vs OpenID Connect

Developers should consider custom auth solutions when they need fine-grained control over authentication logic, such as for compliance with industry-specific regulations (e meets developers should learn and use openid connect when building applications that require secure user authentication and identity verification, such as enterprise sso systems, consumer-facing apps with social login, or any service needing to integrate with identity providers like google, microsoft, or okta. Here's our take.

Custom Auth Solutions

Nice Pick

Developers should consider custom auth solutions when they need fine-grained control over authentication logic, such as for compliance with industry-specific regulations (e

Pros

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• Related to: oauth-2.0, jwt

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

OpenID Connect

Developers should learn and use OpenID Connect when building applications that require secure user authentication and identity verification, such as enterprise SSO systems, consumer-facing apps with social login, or any service needing to integrate with identity providers like Google, Microsoft, or Okta

Pros

• It simplifies authentication flows by standardizing token-based identity verification, reducing the need for custom authentication code and enhancing security through built-in features like token validation and user consent management
• Related to: oauth-2.0, json-web-tokens

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Custom Auth Solutions is a concept while OpenID Connect is a protocol. We picked Custom Auth Solutions based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Custom Auth Solutions wins

Based on overall popularity. Custom Auth Solutions is more widely used, but OpenID Connect excels in its own space.