clerk.devPasswordless Authentication: Which Option Is Right for Your AppThe Case for Passwordless Authentication Password-based authentication systems are prone to various cyberattacks, including brute-force methods, phishing, and keylogging. In 2021, over two billion passwords were leaked by attackers. The number of sto...Sep 6, 2022·2 min read
clerk.devHistory and Rise of "Passwordless"A Brief History of Passwordless Passwords have been our main digital authentication method since 1961, though its vulnerability to hacking was demonstrated within one year. Encrypted password storage and public-key cryptography were developed in the ...Oct 1, 2021·3 min read
clerk.devPasswordless 101What is Passwordless Authentication? Passwordless authentication is exactly what it sounds like: an authentication strategy to verify user identity without the need for the user to manually enter knowledge-based information. As we outlined in the pre...Oct 1, 2021·4 min read
clerk.devSession management: What it is and why your security depends on itConstantly having to log back in to your online accounts is a frequent annoyance - but this irritating problem stems from an inefficient solution to a genuine security concern. Web applications need to make sure that your accounts are safe from hacke...Sep 20, 2021·5 min read
clerk.devDon’t underestimate the value of a secure, seamless ‘forgot password’ flowJust about every software application today relies on individual user accounts to provide people with a personalized and private experience. However, as "software eats the world," the average user is managing an increasing number of accounts. Practic...Sep 16, 2021·4 min read