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Today, we're excited to introduce a new and improved authentication experience for all StellarStack users, bringing stronger security and a smoother way to access your StellarStack accounts.
When we first built StellarStack, we implemented a simple internal authentication system that was easy to maintain and worked well for our early users. As our platform grew, we recognized the need to redesign our authentication stack to meet the increasing security demands of teams using StellarStack.
To offer advanced features and a seamless sign-in experience, we've rolled out a fully redesigned authentication system with robust security features, including 2FA, MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), and passkeys. Learn more about these features and how to get started below.
2FA And Multi-Factor Authentication
2FA and MFA add extra layers of protection to your StellarStack account by requiring more than one step to verify your identity. Starting today, you can secure your account with a second verification step using any standard authenticator app.
Enabling 2FA significantly reduces the risk of account compromise and is the fastest way to strengthen your account security.
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How To Enable 2FA And MFA
To enable MFA, go to your account settings and scroll to the "Multi-Factor Authentication" section. From there, you can set up an authenticator app in a few simple steps: verify your identity, scan the QR code, and confirm the code from your app.
For a detailed walkthrough, you can follow our full step-by-step guide in the MFA documentation.
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Passkeys
StellarStack now supports passkeys, letting you sign in without a password. A passkey is a secure, encrypted digital key stored in your password manager, providing a safer and faster way to authenticate your identity.
Passkeys leverage built-in device security—such as fingerprint, biometric, facial recognition, or hardware keys like YubiKeys—to provide ultra-fast, phishing resistant, and seamless sign-in experiences across all your devices.
How To Set Up Passkeys
To create a passkey for a new StellarStack account, select "Continue with passkey" on the signup page and allow the prompt to securely create and store your passkey in your password manager. Once created, your account will be ready to sign in with a passkey.
To log in to an existing StellarStack account using a passkey, enter your email, select "Sign in with passkey," and choose the passkey from your password manager when prompted.
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Coming Soon: Google Social Login
This authentication update is just the beginning. Our goal is to provide you and your team with a the security tools needed to build production-grade applications on StellarStack.
Next, we're working on supporting Google login, making it easy to sign in to StellarStack using your existing Google account.
We can't wait to bring these improvements to your workflow. Stay tuned for these updates and more.