Successful apps grow in complexity fast. But striking the right balance between usability and security directly impacts your growth, especially when it comes to authentication. Poor security means increased risk, but adding authentication factors increases user friction and can cause user drop off. In this session, I’ll introduce the concept of “minimum viable authentication” — finding the optimal level of authentication at different touchpoints in your application.
We’ll discuss a broad range of authentication factors—from biometrics to passwordless to tokens—and the implications of each. You’ll learn to optimize authentication UX by evaluating your app’s risk tolerance, the context you have about your users, the actions they’re trying to perform, and the level of friction introduced by combining different authentication factors. Come learn how Minimum Viable Authentication can help you deliver secure, delightful authentication experiences to your users.