Passwordless MFA API
  • 08 Nov 2023
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By using a passwordless API for third-party application authentication, you can offer your users a more secure and user-friendly way to log in to your application, while also reducing the risk of password-related security breaches.

Implementing a passwordless API for third-party application authentication will execute the following flow:

  1. The user requests access to the resource.
  2. The Resource is enabled with a Passwordless API authentication mechanism, and it sends the authentication request to Cross Identity (CI).
  3. The end user receives the push notification to authenticate.
  4. If authentication is successful, the user will get seamless application access.
    POST <tenant_URL>/CIDSaas/default/authenticateuser?username=
    Parameters: In the above endpoint username of the user who has been authenticated should be passed.
    Below is the sample response:

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