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Discussion on: Social Authentication or Not?

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Social authentication is convenient. You don't need to worry about storing passwords.

Of course the problem is what if a potential user doesn't have any of your options. You'd either say they won't be able to use your platform, or provide them with alternative authentication option.

For example there was an app where we only wanted Instagram users with more than 500 followers to be able to login. Everyone else could browse the app but they couldn't contribute without getting authenticated.