Best of Authentication — October 2025

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    Avatar of webkitWebKit·29w

    Online Identity Verification with the Digital Credentials API

    Safari 26 introduces support for the W3C Digital Credentials API, enabling websites to request mobile IDs (mdocs) directly from Apple Wallet and third-party wallets. The API follows ISO/IEC 18013-5 and 18013-7 standards, providing secure, privacy-focused identity verification with features like data minimization, end-to-end encryption, and device binding. Web developers can implement the API by building signed requests on their servers, calling navigator.credentials.get() with user gestures, and validating encrypted responses. The implementation requires registration with Apple Business Connect and follows international standards for cross-platform interoperability.

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    Avatar of entreprenueroppEO·28w

    The best UI is no UI

    Explores the concept of ambient technology where user interfaces become invisible. Using autonomous vehicles as an example, the piece argues that payment, identity, and authentication systems should operate seamlessly in the background without requiring explicit user interaction or approval prompts. The vision is to eliminate human-in-the-loop requirements to achieve truly frictionless experiences.

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    Avatar of faunFaun·28w

    OWASP Top 10 for Appliction Programming Interfaces

    Explores the OWASP API Security Top 10, detailing critical vulnerabilities like broken object level authorization, broken authentication, and SSRF. Each vulnerability is explained with practical code examples showing how attackers exploit these weaknesses and what defenses developers should implement. Includes guidance on authorization checks, rate limiting, input validation, configuration hardening, and API inventory management to prevent data breaches and system compromises.

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    Avatar of youtubeYouTube·29w

    Build and Deploy Full Stack AI Multi-Vendor E-Commerce App using Next js | PERN Stack Project 2025

    A comprehensive guide to building a multi-vendor e-commerce platform with Next.js, featuring three user roles (admin, seller, customer), premium subscriptions, payment integration via Stripe, and AI-powered product descriptions using Google Gemini. The tutorial covers authentication with Clerk, database management with Neon PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM, background job handling with Inngest, image storage with ImageKit, and deployment on Vercel. Includes complete implementation of product management, order processing, coupon systems, and seller dashboards.

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    Avatar of wdsWeb Dev Simplified·25w

    Build an Advanced Realtime Chat Project with Supabase

    A comprehensive walkthrough of building a real-time chat application using Supabase and Next.js. Covers setting up GitHub authentication, creating database tables for chat rooms and messages, implementing public/private rooms with invite functionality, configuring row-level security, and building the UI with Shadcn components. Demonstrates practical integration of Supabase's real-time features, form handling with React Hook Form and Zod, TypeScript type generation from database schemas, and server actions for secure data operations.

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    Avatar of Marmelabmarmelab·27w

    Add Role-Based Access Control On Top Of Your REST API

    Marmelab built simple_rest_rbac, an open-source Caddy module that enforces role-based access control on REST APIs. The middleware checks user permissions from a JSON configuration file, integrates with JWT authentication via placeholders, and returns 403 Forbidden for unauthorized requests. It uses the same permission format as React-admin's RBAC module, supporting wildcards and deny rules. The solution eliminates the need to reimplement authorization logic on both client and server sides.

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    Avatar of appledevApple Developer·28w

    New requirement for apps using Sign in with Apple for account creation

    Starting January 1, 2026, developers in South Korea must provide a server-to-server notification endpoint when using Sign in with Apple. This endpoint enables Apple to send critical updates about user account changes, including email forwarding preference modifications, app-specific account deletions, and permanent Apple Account deletions. Developers must immediately process these notifications to update user data and maintain transparency around account changes, particularly for email forwarding and deletion events. The requirement aims to give users better control over their personal data while ensuring apps comply with privacy standards and local regulations.

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