Django Passkeys

Overview

Django-passkeys is a powerful extension designed to integrate with the Django ModelBackend, bringing a modern touch to user authentication by implementing passkey support. Based on the Web Authentication API, this innovative tool allows users to easily log into services using devices they already own, enhancing both convenience and security. As a lighter alternative to the comprehensive django-mfa2, django-passkeys aims to simplify the implementation of passkeys with a user-friendly approach.

This extension swiftly adapts to popular platforms like the Apple Ecosystem and Chromium-based browsers while ensuring backwards compatibility with a broad range of Django and Python versions. The recent industry shift towards password-less logins, such as the support granted by Google in May 2023, positions django-passkeys at the forefront of this authentication evolution.

Features

• Cross-Platform Support: Allows users to log in with passkeys from various devices, including Android smartphones and Apple products, streamlining the login process across different ecosystems.

• Easy Installation: Simply run pip install django-passkeys to incorporate this extension into your Django project with minimal setup hassle.

• Django & Python Compatibility: Supports Django versions 2.0 and above, as well as Python 3.7 and higher, ensuring a wide range of application compatibility.

• Customizable UI Integration: Provides a base HTML template which can be easily overridden, allowing developers to maintain brand consistency while integrating passkeys seamlessly.

• Tracking Login Methods: Provides detailed session data that distinguishes between traditional login methods and passkey usage, helping developers understand user authentication preferences.

• Conditional UI Functionality: Enables the use of conditional UI elements based on whether a user can enroll in platform authenticators, enhancing user experience by guiding them efficiently.

• Multi-Tenant Support: Starting from version 1.1, the extension accommodates multi-tenant web applications by allowing server ID and name to be callable, increasing its versatility for complex projects.

• Comprehensive Documentation: Includes detailed examples and an exemplary app, simplifying the initial setup and integration process for developers new to using passkeys.