July 26, 2023, 2:22 p.m. | Bobur Umurzokov

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Magic links reduce the risk of password-related vulnerabilities. Passwords can be weak, reused across multiple accounts, or easily guessed by hackers using brute-force attacks. Magic links, on the other hand, are time-sensitive and unique to each login attempt.





What are magic links?


Magic links are a type of passwordless authentication approach where users enter their email/username and get a link in the associated mailbox to click and log in.


Magic links reduce the risk of password-related vulnerabilities. Passwords can be …

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