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Discussion on: Implement password-less authentication in your apps (magic sign in)

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Augusts Bautra

Thanks for the writeup, but I'd recommend people not use magic links, especially if they control access to paid features/finances.
This is because magic links are in essence sending user's password (or its hash) back to them in email, so a login page can be pre-filled. Emails are notoriously lacking in the encryption department (sent between servers without SSL).
A quick google search shows that some sort of authenticator app is much safer because it reaps the benefits of two-factor security and would use encryption. auth0.com/blog/is-passwordless-aut...