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The WebAuthn API provides endpoints for implementing passwordless authentication using FIDO2 credentials like security keys, platform authenticators (Face ID, Touch ID), and biometric devices.

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Key Features

  • Passwordless authentication using FIDO2/WebAuthn standards
  • Support for multiple credentials per user
  • Resident key support for usernameless authentication
  • Challenge-response authentication flow
  • Credential lifecycle management

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Authentication Flow

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Registration Flow

  1. Generate registration options with /recipe/webauthn/options/register
  2. Client performs WebAuthn registration ceremony
  3. Complete registration with /recipe/webauthn/signup or /recipe/webauthn/user/credential/register

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Sign-In Flow

  1. Generate sign-in options with /recipe/webauthn/options/signin
  2. Client performs WebAuthn authentication ceremony
  3. Verify credentials with /recipe/webauthn/signin

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Base Path

All WebAuthn endpoints are prefixed with /recipe/webauthn

Registration

Generate options and register new WebAuthn credentials

Authentication

Generate options and authenticate with WebAuthn credentials

Credentials

Manage user credentials (list, get, remove)