Going Passwordless - A Practical Guide to Passkeys in ASP.NET Core

Learn how to implement passwordless authentication using passkeys and the WebAuthn protocol in ASP.NET Core applications in this comprehensive 53-minute conference talk. Explore the fundamentals of passkey technology and understand the underlying public key cryptography that makes this authentication method stronger, simpler, and more resistant to phishing attacks than traditional passwords. Discover practical implementation techniques for integrating passkey authentication into your ASP.NET Core projects, with support for various authentication methods including operating system management, password managers like 1Password, and dedicated hardware security keys such as Yubikey. Gain hands-on knowledge of how passkeys leverage your device's built-in security features to create a more secure authentication experience. Master the technical aspects of WebAuthn protocol implementation while understanding the security benefits that make passkeys a superior alternative to password-based authentication systems.