Build vs. Buy: Rethinking authentication in the era of FIDO
Choosing between building a custom authentication solution and buying an off-the-shelf product can feel like an either/or decision. But authentication is both mission-critical and complex. Each approach brings trade-offs in cost, time-to-market, flexibility, and security.
This white paper explores a third option: a hybrid strategy that lets you deliver a differentiated UX while relying on a proven, secure foundation for passwordless authentication.
What’s inside this white paper
- When building authentication internally makes sense, and when it doesn’t
- Where off-the-shelf platforms help and where they limit differentiation
- How a hybrid approach speeds deployment without sacrificing control
- A practical framework for evaluating cost, security, and long-term maintenance
- Guidance for modernizing authentication using FIDO-based passkeys
Designed for security, product, and identity leaders evaluating their passwordless strategy.