Knock knock, who’s there? Authenticating your single page apps using JSON Web Tokens | Sam Bellen

accessible for deaf/hearing-impaired: sign language interpreter (DGS) visible for complete duration + captions // slide collection https://buff.ly/2YLcPlA // License: CC BY-ND https://buff.ly/2TN3XIo In this talk, I will try to explain in depth, the way JSON Web Tokens work and can be used to secure your single page apps. I will explain the difference between using opaque tokens and JWTs. The talks will also give an overview of a modern authentication flow and a step by step breakdown of how it works exactly. No specific previous knowledge is required, but it helps the audience has some experience with authenticating users. What are the key takeaways from this talk? Authentication does not have to be over complicated, as long as you use the right solution for each situation. more: - JSON Web Tokens https://jwt.io/ - Web Authentication https://webauthn.me/ - Everything you always wanted to know (but were afraid to ask) https://auth0.com/blog/oauth2-implicit-grant-and-spa/ - the Auth0 Blog https://auth0.com/blog Sam (@sambego) is a Google Developer expert who works as a developer evangelist at Auth0. At Auth0 we’re trying to make authentication and identification as easy as possible, while still keeping it secure. Sign up for our Newsletter to receive preview-links every other Thursday starting 2019, April 04: https://js-kongress.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=9c3420f6b5269855b07422fb5&id=f490a69da5