Identity Layer Design

Identity Layer Design

When Authentication Workflows Clash with User Intent: 3 Design Tensions

You are building a checkout flow. User adds item, clicks buy. Then—login screen. They haven't used this device in six months. Password is forgotten. T...

Identity Layer Design

What to Fix First When Your Identity Layer Stalls Onboarding

So your identity layer is stalling onboarding. Maybe users are stuck at the login screen, or the social login fails silently, or the session times out...

Identity Layer Design

Choosing Between a Centralized and Federated Identity Workflow Without Regret

Every identity architect I know has a story about the decision they regret. The one where they picked a model that looked great in the requirements do...