Main Purpose
The main purpose of the website is to provide authentication functionality for an application hosted on Vercel.
Key Features
- Stateless sessions: The website supports stateless sessions for authentication, where session data is stored as a browser cookie.
- JSON Web Tokens (JWTs): It also supports authentication using JSON Web Tokens, allowing user information to be stored directly in the token.
- Authentication flow control: The website provides complete control over the authentication flow, allowing developers to check for access inside their Serverless Functions.
- Security: The website emphasizes security by signing and encrypting the session cookie for maximum protection.
Use Case
- Serverless applications: The website is suitable for developers building serverless applications who need to implement authentication functionality.
- User management: It can be used to manage user authentication and access control within an application.
- Access verification: The website allows developers to inspect JWTs or session content to verify user access within their Serverless Functions.
