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Consider Exposing WebAuthnRegisteredPredicate

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Description

When users perform custom programatic MFA which changes based upon if a webauthn credential is registered, it would be helpful for them to be able to reuse the logic for determining if the user has webauthn credential registered. One way to do this would be to expose WebAuthnRegisteredPredicate in the webauthn module.

It's worth thinking about the impact on performance though. Every authorization rule will need to invoke multiple database queries which can impact performance significantly. It may be better if we provide a more optimized experience around this.

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Research direction

Start by locating WebAuthnRegisteredPredicate in the webauthn module and reviewing how custom programmatic MFA and authorization rules invoke credential checks. Determine whether exposing the predicate is sufficient or whether a more optimized approach is needed, with completion defined by an agreed API and acceptable database-query performance.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spring
Domain
authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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