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title: "Get started with a Passwordless login for your WordPress site"
author: "Lax Mariappan"
date: "2023-04-07"
categories: ["Security"]
tags: ["Auth0"]
excerpt: "Passwordless login is a convenient and secure alternative to traditional password-based authentication"
canonical_url: "https://laxmariappan.com/get-started-with-a-passwordless-login-for-your-wordpress-site/"
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# Get started with a Passwordless login for your WordPress site

What is passwordless login?

Passwordless login refers to a method of logging into an account or system without using a password. Instead of entering a password, a user is verified through other means such as a one-time code sent to their email or phone number, biometric authentication like fingerprint or facial recognition, or a security key.

For example, when logging into a website or application with a passwordless login, a user might receive a one-time verification code via SMS or email, which they can enter to gain access to their account. Alternatively, they might use a fingerprint scan or facial recognition to authenticate themselves.

Use cases of Passwordless login

Passwordless login can be used in the following ways:

E-commerce websites:  to make the checkout process faster and more secure by eliminating the need for users to remember and enter a password.

Enterprise applications: to secure sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access to company resources.

Banking and financial services: to provide secure access to banking and financial services without requiring users to remember and enter a password.

Healthcare applications: to secure electronic health records and other sensitive patient data.

Whether it is a headless CMS or a blog, start using passwordless login.

Auth0 is a good place to start, and I have a tutorial on how to use Auth0 with WordPress.