Add Fingerprint & Biometric Authentication to Your Node.js + Express Site

OwnID gives you all the benefits of FIDO authentication in a way that is easy to implement and convenient for your website users.

With its full-stack integration, you can offer passwordless authentication for your users. The integration is extremely simple, so that in just a few steps, you can make it available on your website. In this post, we will explain in detail how to integrate OwnID into a site that uses Node + Express in the backend to authenticate users.

First Step

The first step in implementing FaceID and TouchID authentication on your site is to create an account on console.ownid.com. The registration process is very simple and you can use your GitHub account to register faster.

Configure Your Application

Once you've created an account, you'll need to configure your application settings, including your website URL and callback endpoints.

Install the SDK

Add the OwnID SDK to your project using npm or yarn.

Implement the Frontend

Add the OwnID widget to your login and registration forms.

Handle Authentication on the Backend

Process the authentication tokens in your Express routes.