Password Authentication for Web and Mobile Apps: The Developer's Guide To Building Secure User Authentication

by Dmitry Chestnykh

Authenticating users with passwords is a fundamental part of web and mobile security. It is also the part that’s easy to get wrong. This book is for developers who want to learn how to implement password authentication correctly and securely. It answers many questions that everyone has when writing their own authentication system or learning a framework that implements it. Store passwords securely Remember users Verify usernames and email addresses Add multi-factor authentication Also… The book applies to any programming language. It explains concepts and algorithms in English and provides references to relevant libraries for popular programming languages.

142 pages, Paperback

Published May 28, 2020

Reviews

[Emanuele Parrinello · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise book, suitable for both juniors (as an introduction to the subject) and seniors (as a checklist)