next-auth
A flexible, secure authentication library for modern web applications, supporting OAuth, email/passwordless, and passkeys across any JavaScript runtime.
What is next-auth?
Auth.js is an open-source authentication library for modern web applications, built on standard Web APIs. It provides a flexible, secure solution for implementing authentication with support for OAuth, email/passwordless, passkeys, and database-agnostic sessions, working across any JavaScript runtime and framework.
Full-stack developers building web applications with JavaScript/TypeScript who need a robust, customizable authentication system that works with any backend or frontend framework.
Developers choose Auth.js for its open-source nature, flexibility to work with or without a database, strong security defaults, and ability to run anywhere—from Docker to serverless environments—while maintaining full control over authentication data.
Overview
Authentication for the Web.
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing OAuth and OpenID Connect in Next.js or React applications
- Adding passwordless email authentication to a web app
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