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title: "Passkeys Frontend Authentication"
manual: "Passkeys Frontend Authentication"
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# Passkeys Frontend Authentication {#passkeys-frontend-authentication}

-   *Extension key:* nr_passkeys_fe
-   *Package name:* netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe
-   *Version:* release
-   *Language:* en
-   *Author:* Netresearch DTT GmbH
-   *License:*

    This document is published under the
    [GPL-2.0-or-later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
    license.

-   *Rendered:* today

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Passwordless TYPO3 frontend authentication for `fe_users` via
WebAuthn/FIDO2 Passkeys. Enables login with TouchID, FaceID, YubiKey,
and Windows Hello on your frontend login page -- with optional felogin
integration, self-service management, recovery codes, and per-site
enforcement.

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**[Introduction](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:introduction@2.0)**

What the extension does, which authenticators are supported,
and the full feature list.

**[Installation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:installation@2.0)**

Install via Composer, activate the extension, and run the
database schema update.

**[Configuration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:configuration@2.0)**

Extension settings, site configuration (RP ID), and
TypoScript reference.

**[Quick Start](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:quick-start@2.0)**

Five-minute setup: install, add plugins, and log in with a
passkey.

**[Usage](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:usage@2.0)**

Login flows, passkey enrollment, recovery mechanisms, and the
self-service management plugin.

**[Administration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:administration@2.0)**

Backend admin module, enforcement settings, and user
management.

**[Developer Guide](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:developer-guide@2.0)**

PSR-14 events, eID API reference, extension points, and
architecture notes.

**[Security](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:security@2.0)**

WebAuthn compliance, threat model, and security hardening.

**[Multi-Site](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:multi-site@2.0)**

Multi-domain RP ID configuration and site-aware authentication.

**[Troubleshooting](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:troubleshooting@2.0)**

Common issues and solutions.

**[Architecture Decision Records](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:adr@2.0)**

Design decisions and rationale (ADR-001 to ADR-012).

**[Changelog](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/nr-passkeys-fe:changelog@2.0)**

Version history and release notes.