Best Practices

This section provides a collection of best practices and security recommendations for building production-ready authentication systems with Archibald.

For a high-level overview of the authentication architecture and core components, please refer to the Main Authentication Introduction.

Sections

• Secure Server-to-Server Communication: Understanding the distinction between JWE for user sessions and signed JWTs for service identity.
• Handling Sensitive Data: A guide to handling sensitive user data, such as passwords and personal information, according to privacy regulations.
• Social Login Best Practices: Best practices for implementing secure social login with providers like Google and Facebook.
• Isomorphic Session Consistency: Maintaining a consistent user experience between Web and Native platforms.
• Token Storage Do's and Don'ts: A guide to secure token storage strategies for browsers and mobile devices.
• Error Handling & UX Patterns: Best practices for handling authentication errors and providing user-friendly feedback.