How to Integrate WebAuthn in a Next.js Application #1642
Description
How to Integrate WebAuthn in a Next.js Application
1. Introduction
- Brief explanation of WebAuthn
- Purpose and goals of the guide
2. Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
- Familiarity with Next.js
- Node.js and npm installed
3. Overview of WebAuthn
- What is WebAuthn?
- How WebAuthn works
- Key concepts: credentials, authenticators, public key cryptography
4. Benefits of Using WebAuthn
Passwordless authentication
- Improved security (phishing resistance, hardware-backed credentials)
- Better user experience
5. Setting Up a New Next.js Project
- Initialize a Next.js app
- Project structure overview
6. Creating the Backend
a. Install Dependencies @simplewebauthn/server
b. Set Up API Routes
- /api/generate-registration-options
- /api/verify-registration
- /api/generate-authentication-options
- /api/verify-authentication
7. Creating the Frontend
a. Install Dependencies @simplewebauthn/browser
b. Build the Registration Flow
- Registration form
- Call to /api/generate-registration-options
- Use startRegistration() from @simplewebauthn/browser
- Call /api/verify-registration to complete
8. Verify and Store User Authentication
- How to store the credentials
9. Conclusion
- Summary