SOC 2 Compliance: What You Need to Know

SOC 2 Compliance: What You Need to Know

SOC 2 is a framework specifically designed to ensure that service providers handle data securely, addressing three key areas: security, availability, and confidentiality. This framework is crucial for organizations that store or process customer information, particularly those in the SaaS industry.
September 4, 2024
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Machine-to-Machine Authentication: JWTs vs API Keys

Machine-to-Machine Authentication: JWTs vs API Keys

This guide explores how Userfront handles M2M authentication, providing an in-depth look at the options available, including JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) and API keys, and how they can be tailored to meet specific security requirements.
August 28, 2024
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Tenants All the Way Down: How Userfront Handles Access Management

Tenants All the Way Down: How Userfront Handles Access Management

This blog post explores various approaches to access management, focusing on the flexibility provided by tenants, child tenants, and multi-tenancy.
July 24, 2024
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) for SaaS Companies

Enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) for SaaS Companies

This post will delve into enterprise IAM, its importance, the types of organizations that need it, and key considerations for product teams when onboarding an IAM platform.
July 12, 2024
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Passwordless Authentication: An Introduction

Passwordless Authentication: An Introduction

This article explores the concept of passwordless authentication, its benefits for organizations, various methods, and how to implement passwordless authentication with Userfront.
November 2, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Single Sign-On (SSO): Simplifying The User Experience

Single Sign-On (SSO): Simplifying The User Experience

Adding single sign-on to your website or application is an excellent way to streamline the signup and login process for your users. In this article, we’ll cover the basics of SSO and provide resources on how you can implement SSO today.
October 18, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? And Why Is It Important?

What is Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)? And Why Is It Important?

Multi-factor authentication (or MFA) adds an extra layer of protection to your authentication flow by requiring two or more forms of authentication, ensuring that only authorized users can access your application.
August 16, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
OpenID Connect: An Overview

OpenID Connect: An Overview

OpenID Connect is an identity layer that sits on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol. Learn more about the benefits of OpenID Connect and how to get started.
July 17, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Userfront Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Userfront Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Userfront maintains a service level agreement (SLA) to protect and provide peace of mind for our customers.
June 14, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary
Passwords: The Most Common Authentication Factor

Passwords: The Most Common Authentication Factor

Passwords are the most common authentication factor for our users. Authentication factors are ways in which users verify their identity to gain access to your application.
June 7, 2023
By 
Darin Evangelista
Glossary