How Does WebAuthn Work?

In my previous post, I discussed why passwords are problematic at best and a severe security threat at worst. However, you probably currently have a password-based authentication solution.  Hopefully, you have implemented some Multi-factor Authentication. You might even have implemented Brute Force Password Protection and Breached Password Detection.  But in the end, you realize that passwords are still a problem.   Of course, after reading all that, you probably thought, “But what else is there?”

Thankfully, some very smart people have been working on this problem.  They formed an organization, worked on the problem, and came up with a delightfully effective solution.

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