Going Passwordless

Explore the concept of passwordless authentication in this 39-minute conference talk from BSidesLV 2017. Delve into various passwordless methods, including Clef, U2F, and Credential Management, with a focus on Slack's magic links. Examine the usability and security properties of magic links compared to traditional password-based authentication. Gain insights into the simplicity of password-based auth and understand key takeaways from the magic link protocol. Conclude with a Q&A session to address any remaining questions about going passwordless in modern security practices.

Intro
What is this talk?
What does it matter? - Clef
Regular U2F
Credential Management - the krux
Slack magiclinks
Usability Properties of Magic Links
Security Properties of Magic Links
Password based auth.
Password based auth is simple
Magic link protocol takeaways
Conclusion
Questions