Amazon Cognito adds new Lambda trigger for customizing federated sign-in flows
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Summary
Amazon Web Services announces a new Lambda trigger for Amazon Cognito user pools that enables customization of federated sign-in flows. The feature allows developers to modify and enrich tokens, add custom claims, and implement fine-grained access control during the federation process. This helps businesses provide a smoother sign-in experience for users while maintaining security and flexibility through serverless custom logic.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledYou can use Amazon Cognito user pools to add sign-up and sign-in functionality to your web and mobile applications.
You can authenticate users directly with Amazon Cognito managed accounts using passwords, passwordless flows, or custom authentication flows, or let users federate in through external identity providers (IdP) using SAML, OpenID Connect, or social providers such as Google, Facebook, Sign in with Apple, or Login with Amazon.
For consumers, identity federation means fewer passwords to remember and a smoother sign-in experience.
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