Passwordless Authentication vs Single Sign-On

Developers should implement passwordless authentication to enhance security and user experience, particularly for applications handling sensitive data (e meets developers should implement sso when building enterprise applications, saas platforms, or any system requiring secure access to multiple services, as it streamlines user authentication and reduces the risk of password-related security breaches. Here's our take.

Passwordless Authentication

Nice Pick

Developers should implement passwordless authentication to enhance security and user experience, particularly for applications handling sensitive data (e

Pros

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• Related to: webauthn, fido2

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Single Sign-On

Developers should implement SSO when building enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, or any system requiring secure access to multiple services, as it streamlines user authentication and reduces the risk of password-related security breaches

Pros

• It is particularly useful in corporate environments where employees need to access various internal tools, or in consumer-facing applications that integrate with third-party services, as it simplifies login processes and supports compliance with security standards like OAuth and SAML
• Related to: oauth-2.0, saml

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Passwordless Authentication if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Single Sign-On if: You prioritize it is particularly useful in corporate environments where employees need to access various internal tools, or in consumer-facing applications that integrate with third-party services, as it simplifies login processes and supports compliance with security standards like oauth and saml over what Passwordless Authentication offers.

The Bottom Line

Passwordless Authentication wins

Developers should implement passwordless authentication to enhance security and user experience, particularly for applications handling sensitive data (e