{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-list-template-js","path":"/131","result":{"data":{"allMarkdownRemark":{"edges":[{"node":{"excerpt":"Hello, Deno Deno is a new platform for writing applications using JavaScript and TypeScript. It is based on the V8 JavaScript engine and the…","fields":{"slug":"/engineering/hello-world-deno/"},"html":"

Hello, Deno

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Deno is a new platform for writing applications using JavaScript and TypeScript. It is based on the V8 JavaScript engine and the Rust.

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Deno’s lowest level binding layer to the system is tied to promises (called ops). Deno is secure by default, provides first-class TypeScript support, has built-in utilities like a dependency inspector, and supports third-party modules such as lodash .

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Btw, this is the best damn geeky one-liner code to explain what is Deno. Totally cool.

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Installation

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Deno works on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Deno is a single binary executable and it has no external dependencies.

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See all installation.

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Install Deno on Windows 10/8/7

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Launch Windows PowerShell and run the following command to install Deno on Windows 10/8/7

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iwr https://deno.land/x/install/install.ps1 -useb | iex
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Install Deno on Linux and macOS

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Launch terminal and run the following command to install Deno on Linux and Mac

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curl -fsSL https://deno.land/x/install/install.sh | sh
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Open a new terminal and run deno. You should get a > prompt. Type exit.

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After installing deno on your system we just need to create a simple Hello World program by using the following steps :

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Step 1. Create a Folder as per your project name by using command prompt

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mkdir HelloWorldDeno
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Step 2. Create a typeScript file and name it index.ts.

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Step 3. Add the following code in index.ts.

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const helloWorld = (name: string = "world") => {\n  console.log(`Hello ${name}!!`);\n}\n\nhelloWorld();\n\nhelloWorld("Friend");
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Step 4. Run the following project by using the following command

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deno run index.ts
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You can check the result here

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Yupppp it works this is your first Deno program !!

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Social login is the need for simplifying your registration process and increasing the conversion rates. Here we will be implementing Facebook Login using NodeJS and Passport.

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Passport is authentication middleware for Node, which authenticates requests and delegates all other functionality to the application. Considering the unique application requirements, passport has stuck to authentication mechanisms known as strategies. In the blog, we will be implementing a similar strategy for Login with Facebook.

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Pre -Requisites:

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  1. Basic Knowledge of NodeJS
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Steps to configure

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  1. Creating Facebook APP_ID and APP_SECRET
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  2. Go to Facebook and login with your Facebook account.
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  3. Once you have registered, click on the create app link and you will need to enter the details in the following pop-up
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    mkdir facebook-node-authentication
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  2. Move to the directory facebook-node-authentication/
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  1. In the root create a file package.json and copy the following code
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The dependencies, we are going to use in the projects are

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{\n  "name": "facebook_login_node",\n  "version": "1.0.0",\n  "description": "\\"Basic application for setting up Facebook logij using node and passport\\"",\n  "main": "index.js",\n  "scripts": {\n    "test": "echo \\"Error: no test specified\\" && exit 1",\n    "start": "node server.js"\n  },\n  "author": "",\n  "license": "ISC",\n  "dependencies": {\n    "ejs": "^3.1.2",\n    "express": "^4.17.1",\n    "express-session": "^1.17.1",\n    "passport": "^0.4.1",\n    "passport-facebook": "^3.0.0"\n  }\n}
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  2. Now create a file named server.js and paste the following code
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const express = require('express');\nconst app = express();\nconst session = require('express-session');\nconst passport = require('passport');\nconst FacebookStrategy = require('passport-facebook').Strategy;\nconst routes = require('./routes.js');\nconst config = require('./config')\n\napp.set('view engine', 'ejs');\n\napp.use(session({\n  resave: false,\n  saveUninitialized: true,\n  secret: 'SECRET'\n}));\n\napp.use(passport.initialize());\napp.use(passport.session());\n\npassport.serializeUser(function (user, cb) {\n  cb(null, user);\n});\n\npassport.deserializeUser(function (obj, cb) {\n  cb(null, obj);\n});\n\npassport.use(new FacebookStrategy({\n    clientID: config.facebookAuth.clientID,\n    clientSecret: config.facebookAuth.clientSecret,\n    callbackURL: config.facebookAuth.callbackURL\n  }, function (accessToken, refreshToken, profile, done) {\n    return done(null, profile);\n  }\n));\n\napp.use('/', routes);\n\nconst port = 3000;\n\napp.listen(port, () => {\n  console.log('App listening on port ' + port);\n});
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  1. Now create a file named route.js in the root directory and paste the following code
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const passport = require('passport');\nconst express = require('express');\nvar router = express.Router();\n\nrouter.get('/', function (req, res) {\n  res.render('pages/index.ejs'); // load the index.ejs file\n});\n\nrouter.get('/profile', isLoggedIn, function (req, res) {\n  res.render('pages/profile.ejs', {\n    user: req.user // get the user out of session and pass to template\n  });\n});\n\nrouter.get('/error', isLoggedIn, function (req, res) {\n  res.render('pages/error.ejs');\n});\n\nrouter.get('/auth/facebook', passport.authenticate('facebook', {\n  scope: ['public_profile', 'email']\n}));\n\nrouter.get('/auth/facebook/callback',\n  passport.authenticate('facebook', {\n    successRedirect: '/profile',\n    failureRedirect: '/error'\n  }));\n\nrouter.get('/logout', function (req, res) {\n  req.logout();\n  res.redirect('/');\n});\n\nfunction isLoggedIn(req, res, next) {\n  if (req.isAuthenticated())\n    return next();\n  res.redirect('/');\n}\n\nmodule.exports = router;
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  1. Create a directory views and under this create a directory named pages. Under this folder create two pages named profile.ejs and index.ejs
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// index.ejs\n<!doctype html>\n<html>\n\n<head>\n  <title>Facebook Node Authentication</title>\n  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet">\n  <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/font-awesome/4.7.0/css/font-awesome.min.css">\n  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"\n    href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/materialize/0.97.5/css/materialize.min.css">\n  <style>\n    .facebook {\n      background-color: #3b5998 !important;\n      color: #fff !important;\n    }\n    .fa-facebook-f:before,\n    .fa-facebook:before {\n      content: "\\f09a";\n    }\n  </style>\n</head>\n\n<body>\n  <nav class="light-blue lighten-1" role="navigation">\n    <div class="nav-wrapper container">\n      <a id="logo-container" href="#" class="brand-logo">Node Authentication</a>\n    </div>\n  </nav>\n  <div class="section no-pad-bot" id="index-banner">\n    <div class="container">\n      <br><br>\n      <div class="row center">\n        <div class="col s6 offset-s3">\n          <div class="card">\n            <div class="card-content">\n              <span class="card-title">Facebook Login using Node and passport</span>\n            </div>\n            <div class="card-action">\n              <a href="/auth/facebook" class="waves-effect waves-light btn social facebook">\n                <i class="fa fa-facebook"></i> Sign in with facebook\n              </a>\n            </div>\n          </div>\n        </div>\n      </div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n</body>\n\n</html>
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<!- profile.ejs->\n<!doctype html>\n<html>\n\n<head>  \n  <title>Facebook Node Authentication</title>\n  <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/icon?family=Material+Icons" rel="stylesheet">\n  <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"\n    href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/materialize/0.97.5/css/materialize.min.css">\n  <style>\n    .card:hover {\n      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19), 0 6px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);\n      margin-bottom: 54px;\n    }\n  </style>\n</head>\n\n<body>\n  <nav class="light-blue lighten-1" role="navigation">\n    <div class="nav-wrapper container">\n      <a id="logo-container" href="#" class="brand-logo">Node Authentication</a>\n      <a href="/logout" class="right">Logout</a>\n    </div>\n  </nav>\n  <div class="section no-pad-bot" id="index-banner">\n    <div class="container">\n      <br><br>\n      <div class="row center">\n        <div class="col s12">\n          <div class="card">\n            <div class="card-content blue lighten-3">\n              <span class="card-title white-text"><strong><i class="large material-icons">person</i>\n                </strong></span>\n            </div>\n            <div class="card-action">\n              <h5><b><%= user.displayName %></b></h5>\n              <p><strong>Facebook id</strong>: <%= user.id %></p>\n            </div>\n          </div>\n        </div>\n      </div>\n    </div>\n  </div>\n</body>\n\n</html>
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  1. Finally, when you are done with the above code you can now write all your app details gathered in step 1 to config.js file created in the root directory
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module.exports = {\n\t'facebookAuth': {\n\t\t'clientID':  '<APP_ID>', // your App ID\n\t\t'clientSecret':  '<APP_SECRET>', // your App Secret\n\t\t'callbackURL':  'http://localhost:3000/auth/facebook/callback'\n\t}\n}
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  1. Let's have a final check with the repository, aftre follwoing all the steps in the same pordr the directory structure of your code will look like below:
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// Final directory structure\nfacebook-node-authentication/\n  --|node_modules\n  --|views/\n    |--|pages/\n    |----|error.ejs\n    |----|profile.ejs\n    |----|index.ejs\n  --|config.js\n  --|package.json\n  --|package-lock.json\n  --|routes.js\n  --|server.js
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You can found the complete code used in this tutorial on our Github Repo

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When the foundation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was officially laid out, it prompted a rising need for organizations running on Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) solutions to re-consider their security arrangements. 

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To complement, LoginRadius introduces its Consent Management feature that offers a secure platform to support the European Union's GDPR compliance capabilities.

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Intend Behind The Launch

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Customer data is at the epicenter of brand engagements today. With customer expectations dramatically shifting over the last couple of years, individuals demand customization and more control while interacting with brands online. 

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GDPR exposed the world to a whole lot of data security concerns ranging from how to collect, store, get consent, and use personal information. The aim was to provide mutual benefits for companies and end-users by building stronger trust relationships.

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LoginRadius Consent Management will help companies and their security professionals understand the core mechanism of GDPR requirements and improve customer experience in the process. 

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A Final Word

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LoginRadius Consent Management is an effort from the cloud-based CIAM solution provider to accelerate the path to compliance. Rest assured, companies can steer clear of GDPR-related fines that can otherwise be devastating even for the world's biggest companies. 

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In addition to the GDPR, the LoginRadius Platform is also compliant with other international data privacy standards like the CCPA, NIST, and HIPPA.

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If a couple of years ago, streaming apps were the future, then the future is here.

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As social isolation continues to be the new normal amidst work-from-home and social distancing measures, the popularity of over-the-top (OTT) streaming apps – both video and audio has jumped exponentially to meet the growing entertainment demands of viewers.

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A recent study by Animoto suggests, 70% of businesses are investing in videos compared to the same time last year.

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With no new content for channels to run (because they are unable to shoot due to the pandemic), viewers are gravitating towards OTT streaming apps like Netflix, Disney Hotstar, Amazon Prime to watch fresh content.

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But what about data security amidst the volatile digital identity theft environment?

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With the boom in streaming applications, OTT services are a hotbed for sensitive credit card data and personally identifiable information.

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But sadly, it is not an uncommon occurrence that people share passwords on-the-go or use the same passwords across the plethora of streaming app premium subscriptions they own.

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Cybercriminals can easily monetize such mistakes and sell access credentials for data theft and identity fraud.

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Recent Cyber Attacks in the Video and Music Streaming Industry

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It has become imperative for content streaming players to fight back. In fact, using automated bot detection and low-friction authentication like social and passwordless login can go a long way in securing digital identities.

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Cyber Threats Faced by Video and Music Streaming Apps

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When it comes to entertainment-based streaming applications, security often takes the backseat. For customers, keeping Netflix or Amazon Prime's account credentials secure isn't much of a concern. They won't treat them the same way as they would their bank accounts.

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The lack of awareness is what hackers take advantage of. Some of the common ways attackers gain access to customer account include:

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Phishing Attack

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Phishing is a kind of social engineering attack where imposters dupe victims into opening an email link, instant message, or genuine looking sites to steal login credentials and credit card numbers.

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As the worldwide lockdown is forcing people to rely a lot more on streaming applications like Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, YouTube TV, fraudsters are seeing this as an opportunity to pose threats to users.

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According to a report by The Guardian, more than 700 lookalike websites resembling Netflix and Disney+ signup pages have been created by hackers to take advantage of the pandemic streaming boom.

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These fake websites entice users with their free subscriptions to steal names, IDs, personal and financial information.

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Credential Stuffing Attack

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Credential stuffing is a kind of cyberattack where hackers use large databases of stolen credentials via automated bots to gain access to user accounts.

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One of the biggest loopholes that result in a credential stuffing attack include consumers using the same login and password for multiple applications services.

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Streaming apps are the perfect victim of such attacks. Often, hackers know when there is a worldwide demand for a particular service, for example, during the premiere of a popular series. They know users will be sharing login credentials with others. That's precisely the kind of opportunity hackers look for.

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Brute Force Attack

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A brute force attack is a kind of hacking attempt that hackers use to target login pages through trial and error. The bad actors use automated bots to attempt as many guesses as possible until they are able to crack open an account with the right combination.

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One of the biggest examples of brute force attacks on streaming apps is that they are relatively simple to perform. Also, the lack of mitigation strategy in the systems' security level makes it a popular form of cyberattack.

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Account Takeover Attack

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It seems like account takeover attacks are the new normal for content streaming applications today. Fraudsters have an intensive criminal ecosystem that often leverages a large database of previously stolen credentials to hack into OTT delivery models.

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They use bot infrastructure to attempt logging in with the hope that at least 1%-2% of these account owners will re-use their credentials. And when consumers do that, bam! Hackers take over those accounts and exploit them for financial gain.

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Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attack

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Consider MitM attacks as cyber eavesdropping where attackers secretly place them between communication end-points and tamper data through a compromised, yet trusted system.

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Man-in-the-middle attacks can be easily automated, and hence, repercussions can be quite severe. Its negative brand publicity can cost businesses in millions, and customers can be ripped off money.

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Detecting MitM attacks is difficult, but they can be prevented through cybersecurity measures like multi-factor authentication and maximizing network control.

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OTT (Over-The-Top) Streaming Services and Apps

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Streaming entertainment giants are completely aware of the cyber threats - a reason why the media landscape is rapidly evolving to accommodate the growing security concerns.

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Content is king, and catalog is everything when it comes to a video streaming service's success. Netflix ticks both the checkboxes. With over 182.8 million subscribers, it is one of the biggest video-distribution networks in the world today.

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To accommodate the security of the vast customer base, Netflix takes a risk-based approach to content security. 

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Some of the measures include regular risk assessment, strong authentication protections via MFA, security training and awareness program, business continuity plan, and ensuring that only persons working on client projects can access the content.

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Some of them include the use of SSL to encrypt web traffic, use of secure cookies to prevent client malware from hacking customers and email and DNS protection to verify the authenticity of the email and web addresses. They also have their headers obscured.

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One of the world's largest independent media conglomerates, the Walt Disney Company, or simply Disney+ offers enhanced security measures to keep the data of its millions of subscribers safe.

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Who does it do it? Disney uses a robust SSL algorithm for data encryption. Furthermore, it also ensures that the ASP.NET version header is not exposed, so it is harder for hackers to hack into their systems.

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Voot is Viacom18's Premium video on demand (SVOD) service for the Indian audience. It's the latest offering, Voot Select is launched with an extensive digital portfolio.

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The platform offers 32 original shows with edgy and disruptive stories, four international channels, and the best network content 24 hours before the episodes air on TV.

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Alt Balaji, one of the leading OTT players, is a homegrown streaming platform for Indian consumers. With a variety of new options in the original web-series category, it lets you stream Indian content at a minimal cost.

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Speaking of its cybersecurity adjustments, they undertake robust internal control measures to limit the access of information and also offer strong security policies against phishing to protect consumer data from identity theft.

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The platform offers an ensemble of the massively popular British TV content along with fresh series of a mixture of genres. BritBox has chosen LoginRadius as the sole provider of its managed identity platform.

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Hulu is a very popular American video streaming application co-owned by The Walt Disney Company and Comcast. It streams newer TV shows in the US and Japan.

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Zee 5 offers Live TV, TV shows, originals, international shows, and premium movies in 11 navigational and 12 featured languages to cater to the ever-evolving viewership pattern of users.

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HBO GO is a streaming service that is offered for free along with an existing HBO subscription. Consumers can enjoy unlimited access to the best HBO shows, movies, sports, and documentaries.

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SonyLIV is another popular OTT service that streams quality content by Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited (SPN) for Indian users. Launched in 2013, it is the first premium video-on-demand service that offers multi-screen engagement, a massively popular concept these days.

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With secured digitization taking over the streaming platform, consumers are swamped with choices – FuboTV, Tubi, Philo, Youtube TV, Sling TV, Crunchyroll, Apple TV Plus, Sony Crackle, Hotstar, Erosnow, Viu, Jio Cinema, Zengatv and more.

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Apple Music is one of the most loved music streaming apps that features more than 30 million songs and a 24/7 live radio. Music lovers can enjoy both commercial and local hits and options to upload their own music and stream to their devices.

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Deezer is another popular music streaming app for music fanatics in the United States. It claims to offer the best quality music streaming service with an infinite collection of songs with automated recommendations.

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iHeartRadio is one of the personal favorites of listeners who love to enjoy music from curated playlists. The premium on-demand music service houses millions of tracks, and there are radio stations that are offered for free.

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For music lovers looking for the most reliable online radio station, Pandora is the first choice. While there's a lot to enjoy in the free plan, listeners can enjoy unlimited skips with the premium account, along with a diverse collection of personalized radio stations.

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SoundCloud is a community-driven music streaming app and a popular choice for global indie creators. Listeners are exposed to millions of popular tracks, and they can also upload their own music.

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Google Play Music is undoubtedly one of the most popular audio streaming sites among music lovers. It is a perfect choice for on-demand music access with a tidy interface compared to other popular streaming sites.

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Spotify has it all - from millions of songs, curated radio stations, playlists, podcasts, and even some video content. It is one of the most recognizable streaming music apps after Google Play Music.

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Tidal is unquestionably a popular music streaming site that supports High Fidelity music. It offers a collection of over 50 million soundtracks and is available to dozens of countries worldwide. Tidal recommends users to access through Google Chrome to enjoy a HiFi music experience.

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Among its popular features include Android TV support, over 130,000 high definition music videos, expertly curated playlists, and a music blog.

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YouTube Music is the video service's most popular and recognizable music streaming offering. Like other music apps, users can enjoy millions of songs on the platform with the unique differentiation that it sources the YouTube channel.

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Gaana is an incredibly popular music streaming app among Indian audiences, mostly because of its selection of curated playlists and lively looking interface.

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With other popular options like TuneIn Radio, Wynk, JioSaavn, Amazon Prime Music, IDAGIO, PrimePhonic, and the likes, there is no shortage of music apps.

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Now, think of it this way. If nearly all of the population is attached to at least one streaming service (be it audio or video), we are a lucrative target for hackers to get their hands on sensitive data.

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5 Things Video and Audio Streaming Industry Can Do to Secure the User Experience

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Identity is the most important entity in the digital ecosystem. Streaming applications should know how to associate the required restrictions with the right users and secure customer experiences. Here are five other ways to enhance customer security. 

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Popular streaming sites like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney + already do that. They offer curated recommendations on their home screen based on viewers' most binge-watched genre. This is where the use of AI for seamless customer experience comes into play. 

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Make sure the UX complement aspects such as targeted retention strategies, quick onboarding, and secure payment gateways. 

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But then, let's not forget that hackers are skilled engineers that develop faulty algorithms to redirect consumers to different payment sites. Make sure you are authenticating users with a robust security system on your OTT platform. 

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Securing customer data in the digital space is a big deal for any industry. As consumers continue to subscribe, and your community grows, the growing database becomes more and more vulnerable to security risks.

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Henceforth, if any brand fails to prioritize security and privacy, it may be a significant blow to reputation. 

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Conversely, practicing the right cybersecurity measures and investing in the right identity management solution will gain a competitive edge over others. 

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A vast majority of credential stuffing attacks happen due to botnets. Hackers usually program botnets to devise account takeovers of consumer data that are most vulnerable to attacks. 

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Using multi-factor authentication can help a great deal in reducing such risks. Users trying to authenticate should first confirm the human use of a web browser. 

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For example, the clicking pattern or movement of a mouse during Recaptcha evaluation can determine the difference between a bot and a human.

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If remembering complex passwords is a problem for consumers, introduce passwordless authentication into your system where you can confirm a user's identity through OTP, magic link, or biometrics in a more efficient, and secure way.

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It will keep customer data safe without creating any inconvenience to user experience — a win-win for both parties.

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Piracy sites are quite popular in the industry because they allow users to stream content for free. The lack of a monthly subscription business model seems more appealing than premium streaming services where users cannot move past thumbnails unless they are subscribers.

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Other benefits like live streaming of premium TV content make piracy sites more popular among general users. Sometimes, they resemble popular streaming applications to make hacking even easier.

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Educate your customers about different hacking practices and make sure they can distinguish between you and your pirated version.

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The Need for Identity Management in Online Streaming Services and Applications

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Securing content and safeguarding customer information is crucial to the functioning of streaming apps. Any loophole in the security system may lead to compromised service and put your OTT brand at risk.

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A cloud-based identity management solution like LoginRadius sits between streaming services and general users to safeguard data embedded in backend and frontend systems.

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Today, streaming subscribers want things to be effortless and easy-to-operate. An identity management platform ticks all the boxes here.

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Wondering how? Let's find out. 

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The identity provider offered a centralized login system where users can seamlessly navigate to third-party sites and other syndication partners without the need to log in and out every time.

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Conclusion

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Frictionless user experience and optimal security drive the transformation of the audio and video streaming industry. A common reason why most people do not favor multi-factor authentication or like to create unique passwords is because the process adds on to their effort.

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Even then data security remains a crucial aspect. You need to balance both the worlds. An identity management platform can help you achieve that.

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Cyber threat for businesses has always been a big deal. With the world population self-quarantined at home and the stock market succumbing to the ill-fated Covid-19, cybercriminals are making the most of the on-going crisis and adding on to the cyberthreat landscape.

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In April 2020 alone, WHO reported that some 450 active official email addresses and passwords were leaked online along with thousands of other credentials – all linked with people working to mitigate the coronavirus impact.

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For cybercriminals, it has become easier than ever to conduct social engineering campaigns where they use fake emails to exploit the fear around the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Before going through the protection module, let's find out a few more creative examples of cyber threat for businesses.

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Amidst IT facing the heat to mitigate the Covid-19 data breach challenges, certain techniques like phishing attack remain constant.

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It is time for businesses to pull the chord on attackers exploiting accounts and gaining access to high-profile resources. 

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Industries at Risk During COVID-19

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With the majority of companies working on the \"work from home\" module, cyber threats for businesses have increased multi-fold – which is irrespective of any industry. The most notable ones include:

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Media Industry

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The media and entertainment industry is rapidly becoming a new favorite for cyber hackers as they find creative ways to exploit revenue-driven assets like intellectual property or commercially sensitive data in the industry's security infrastructure. 

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Moreover, with the shooting popularity of streaming sites due to the pandemic, hackers are turning these services into a new hotspot for exploitation. 

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According to the cybersecurity firm Mimecast, more than 700 fake websites resembling Netflix and Disney+ signup pages were identified between 6th April 2020 and 12 April 2020. 

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It seems like with the world population obliged to stay at home, hackers are redirecting their attention to streaming services for understandably obvious reasons – i.e. to pose cyber threat for businesses. 

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Hospitality Industry

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Hospitality is one of the hardest-hit industries during this time of the pandemic. It witnessed a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020. But, just because the industry isn't in its best shape at the moment, it doesn't mean they aren't a target for bad actors anymore. 

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Hackers are getting increasingly sophisticated and finding new ways to steal guests' information from systems, servers, and even the front desks. 

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Marriott data breach at the end of February 2020 made headlines for the second time. More than 5.2 million guest data including names, birth-dates, phone numbers, language preferences, and loyalty account numbers were exposed as a result of the breach.

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A data breach in this sector can lead to severe cyber threat for businesses like damage to reputation, loss of customer trust, and cost thousands of dollars in fines and penalties. 

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Financial Industry

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The financial industry is no alien to cyberattacks during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Secret Service and the FBI even declared that North Korea's hacking activities are threatening the country's financial system and the stability of the global community at large.

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As governments across the globe are sanctioning millions of dollars to mitigate the economic crisis, financial institutions play the primary role in distributing the funds to companies and citizens. Therefore, this industry is a juicy target, not just for North Korea but for the bad actors at large. 

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With people working remotely on less secure networks, they are easy targets for hackers to exploit sensitive systems and even bring down national economies. 

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Retail Industry

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Mimecast observed more than 60,000 COVID-19-related fake domains were created since January 2020 to steal from unsuspecting panic-buyers through lookalike domains during the time of crisis. 

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The retail industry has a lot to do with payment and transactions. Retailers are loaded with customers' personally identifiable information, and if hacked, millions of data are exposed.

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No doubt, attackers have become more opportunist and automated with time. In response to the increasing impersonation attack campaigns and cyber threat for businesses, organizations need to review their cybersecurity strategies and add multiple layers of security as their first line of defense. 

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Gaming Industry

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Gamers are taking advantage of social distancing to boost gaming skills while the newbies are using games to relieve their boredom or alleviate their anxiety.

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No doubt, the gaming industry is gradually becoming a lucrative target for hackers to make money - mostly in exchange for in-game items for profit. 

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Also, gamers fall under elite demographics who do not mind spending money. So, their financial status is also a big turn-on for hackers. 

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Education Industry

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The pandemic has reformed the online learning landscape (for good). E-learning is quickly shaping up as the new normal for the global education industry.

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With schools and colleges temporarily shut, the impact of the crisis is reshaping application processes and taking active care of crisis management strategies. 

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That was the good part. Now, speaking of what went wrong, criminals are in no mood to spare this industry too. Recently, the popular online learning platform Unacademy was hacked online. 

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The breach exposed details of 22 million users and listed 21,909,707 records for sale at $2,000 on darknet forums. Most of the compromised data included usernames, hashed passwords, email addresses, profile details, account status, date of joining, and last login date.

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Best Practices for Companies to Deal With Cyber Threats During COVID-19

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As companies across the globe are adapting to new working environments to remain socially distant, it seems like cybercriminals are competing within themselves to come up with innovative ways to devise new cyber threat for businesses and exploit new vulnerabilities. 

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It is high time for enterprises to understand the severity of cyberattacks and work in advance to mitigate those threats. Following are a few best practices:

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Secure remote working.

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No matter how hard you try, remote working can never be like working from the office. There is a huge difference in attitude between the two. But when we at a more comfortable space, it is much easier to make mistakes.

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Get the security fundamentals right.

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Bear in mind that cybercriminals are always on the lookout to leverage every vulnerability in their favor to pose cyber threat for businesses. Therefore, companies should remain composed during this global crisis and plan every counteractive move.

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Conduct safer meetings.

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Close to half a million Zoom (a video conferencing app) accounts were sold on the dark web. Get the severity? Businesses need to be extra cautious while conducting meetings in a remote environment. Top recommendations include: 

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Secure confidential data.

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Because employees are working in their network environments, it has become imperative to secure confidential organizational data. Here are some instructions businesses would want to send out:

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How LoginRadius Mitigates the Risk for Organizations

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The coronavirus outbreak has pushed more people to go digital. A customer identity and access management (CIAM) solution like the cloud-based LoginRadius can help businesses deal with scalability and offer a secure environment to sustain the newfound digital identities. 

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Few of the advantages for business and its customers include:

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Conclusion 

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The digital space is all about identity, where cyber threat for businesses is at an all-time high. With the world on a standstill due to the pandemic, the idea of secure data governance and scalable identity management in the volatile environment should make the cut.

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LoginRadius has been simplifying identity management to help businesses build stronger relationships with their customers.

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With our LoginRadius China CIAM platform, we aim to help businesses securely manage digital identities within the restrictive borders of mainland China.

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Intend Behind the Launch

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The Chinese online market is a lucrative hotspot for businesses with over 900 million active internet users, as of March 2020. From a digital business standpoint, it is critical for enterprises that want to expand their customer base by collecting and storing citizen's data, to understand China's cyber regime.

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We ensure that our LoginRadius China customer identity and access management platform meets the changing privacy regulations imposed by China, and businesses are able to streamline a hassle-free customer experience in the nation’s digital ecosystem.

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Key Features of the LoginRadius China CIAM

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Data Center: To meet the data localization regulation requirements of the Chinese government, LoginRadius owns a primary data center in China. We offer a mature operating model where data accessibility and data protection are completely transparent. Our cloud solution is highly scalable and provides up to a 99.99% service level agreement guarantee with perfect deployment capabilities. 

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Chinese Social Providers: On the LoginRadius China CIAM platform, businesses can integrate APIs with native social networks like Sina Weibo, Kaixin, QQ Tencent, Renren, WeChat, along with approximately 40 other social providers. There are provisions for mobile native support for WeChat too along with the flexibility to add custom social providers.  

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QQ Tencent Captcha: Captcha can be applied as a lockout method for brute force attacks. Because China does not support Google reCAPTCHA, LoginRadius serves QQ Tencent Captcha to ensure that the end-user is a human and not bots.

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Multilingual Support: The LoginRadius China CIAM solution provides local language support through simplified and traditional Chinese. Businesses can easily configure language settings too.

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Identity is evolving, and developers are at the forefront of this transformation. Every day brings a new learning—adapting to new standards and refining approaches to building secure, seamless experiences.

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We’re here to support developers on that journey. We know how important simplicity, efficiency, and well-structured documentation are when working with identity and access management solutions. That’s why we’ve redesigned the LoginRadius website—to be faster, more intuitive, and developer-first in every way.

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The goal? Having them spend less time searching and more time building.

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What’s New and Improved on the LoginRadius Website?

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LoginRadius’ vision is to give developers a product that simplifies identity management so they can focus on building, deploying, and scaling their applications. To enhance this experience, we’ve spent the last few months redesigning our interface— making navigation more intuitive and reassuring that essential resources are easily accessible.

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Here’s a closer look at what’s new and why it’s important:

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A Developer-Friendly Dark Theme

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Developers spend long hours working in dark-themed IDEs and terminals, so we’ve designed the LoginRadius experience to be developer-friendly and align with that preference.

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The new dark mode reduces eye strain, enhances readability, and provides a seamless transition between a coding environment and our platform. Our new design features a clean, modern aesthetic with a consistent color scheme and Barlow typography, ensuring better readability. High-quality graphics and icons are thoughtfully placed to enhance the content without adding visual clutter.

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So, whether you’re navigating our API docs or configuring authentication into your system, our improved interface will make those extended development hours more comfortable and efficient.

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Clear Categorization for LoginRadius Capabilities

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We’ve restructured our website to provide a straightforward breakdown of our customer identity and access management platform capabilities, helping you quickly find what you need:

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This structured layout ensures you can quickly understand each capability and how it integrates into your identity ecosystem.

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Developer-First Navigation

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We’ve been analyzing developer workflows to identify how you access key resources. That’s why we redesigned our navigation with one goal in mind: to reduce clicks and make essential resources readily available.

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The new LoginRadius structure puts APIs, SDKs, and integration guides right at the menu bar under the Developers dropdown so you can get started faster. Our Products, Solutions, and Customer Services are also clearly categorized, helping development teams quickly find the right tools and make informed decisions.

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Quick Understanding of Integration Benefits

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Developers now have a clear view of the tech stack available with LoginRadius, designed to support diverse business needs.

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Our platform offers pre-built SDKs for Node.js, Python, Java, and more, making CIAM integration seamless across popular programming languages and frameworks.

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Over to You Now!

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Check out our revamped LoginRadius website and see how the improved experience makes it easier to build, scale, and secure your applications.

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Do not forget to explore the improved navigation and API documentation, and get started with our free trial today. We’re excited to see what you’ll build with LoginRadius!

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