Dora Militaru - Zen and the art of edge authentication

Join Dora Militaru as she discusses the art of edge authentication, exploring the innovative use of pass keys, WebAuthn, and edge compute to create a seamless, secure, and user-friendly authentication experience.

Key takeaways
  • Pass keys are a new way to authenticate users, eliminating the need for passwords.
  • Pass keys are built on WebAuthn, a standard for passwordless authentication.
  • Pass keys are stored on the device, not on a server, for added security.
  • Pass keys can be used for multi-device authentication, allowing users to access accounts from any device.
  • Edge compute can be used to run authentication logic, reducing latency and improving performance.
  • Fastly is a serverless compute platform that can be used for authentication, providing instant global scale.
  • Authentication should be autonomous, user-friendly, and secure, with pass keys providing a powerful solution.
  • Pass keys can be used for single-factor or multi-factor authentication, depending on the use case.
  • WebAuthn provides a framework for passwordless authentication, including the use of public key cryptography.
  • Pass keys are discoverable, allowing users to register and use them without needing to enter a username or password.
  • Edge compute can be used to run authentication logic, reducing the need for infrastructure or scaling concerns.
  • Pass keys provide a secure way to authenticate users, eliminating the risk of password compromise.
  • Authentication should be a seamless and user-friendly experience, with pass keys providing a powerful solution.
  • Pass keys can be used for large-scale, real-time authentication, without the need for infrastructure or scaling concerns.