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Biometric Authentication with Vincent Delitz

Mar 13, 2024

41:25

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Learn about Corbado, an authentication platform using passkey technology like Face ID and Touch ID. Vincent Delitz discusses challenges and benefits of eliminating passwords. Explore evolution of pass keys in biometric authentication and the transition to passwordless methods. Understand MAU based billing models and evolving authentication technologies towards zero trust concepts.

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Quick takeaways

Corbado offers pass key authentication as a password replacement to enhance security and user experience in web native apps.

Educating developers and product managers on the advantages of pass keys is crucial for widespread adoption and improved authentication solutions.

Deep dives

Introduction to Corbado and Pass Keys

Corbado introduces an authentication platform offering API services to replace passwords with pass keys like Face ID or Touch ID. It helps companies improve user experience, boost security, and enhance conversion rates by enabling pass key authentication in web native apps. Vincent DeLittst, the co-founder, delves into the company's mission, emphasizing the benefits of pass keys supported by Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

Introduction

2min

Evolution of Pass Keys in Biometric Authentication

13min

Authentication Scenarios: Transitioning to Passwordless Methods

5min

Evolution of Kerbero: Front-End and Backend Integration

8min

Exploring the Transition to MAU Based Billing Model

3min

Evolution of Authentication Technologies and Zero Trust Concepts

10min

Corbado is an authentication platform that provides APIs for developers to replace passwords with passkeys such as Face ID or Touch ID.

Vincent Delitz is a Co-Founder at Corbado and he joins the show to talk about the platform, the changing authentication landscape, the challenge of session management with passkeys, and more.

Gregor Vand is a security-focused technologist, and is the founder and CTO of Mailpass. Previously, Gregor was a CTO across cybersecurity, cyber insurance and general software engineering companies. He has been based in Asia Pacific for almost a decade and can be found via his profile at vand.hk.