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title: "Discussion on \"Passwordless 101\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Passwordless 101\". What is Passwordless Authentication?\nPasswordless 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.\nAs we outlined in the pre..."
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/passwordless-101/615651e528ed304eb1d8041b"
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# [Passwordless 101](https://clerk.dev/blog/passwordless-101?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What 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.dev  
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