4.12.6 Push Notification Based Authentication

"Push Notification Authentication enables user authentication by sending a push notification directly to a secure application on the user's device, alerting them that an authentication attempt is taking place. Users can view authentication details and approve or deny access, typically via a simple press of a button."

To configure the Push Notification Based Authentication, follow the below steps -

1. Go to the Authentication tab in the sidebar.

   

   Fig. 4.12.6.a: Navingating to Authentication section

2. Click on the kebab menu (three dots) on the right side of the browser flow. Select Duplicate. A popup will appear.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.b: Duplicating the existing browser flow

3. Provide a Name for the flow, "Push Notification". Click Duplicate. You will be redirected to the new flow configuration.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.c: Giving a name to the new browser flow for Push Notification login

4. Delete everything under Push Notification forms.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.d: Duplicated browser flow configuration page for Push Notification login

5. Click on the plus icon on the right side of the Push Notification forms. Select Add Execution. A popup will appear to select an execution.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.e: Proceeding to add a new execution to Push Notification login flow

6. Search for Push Notification Authenticator, select it and click Add.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.f: Select 'Push Notification Authenticator' execution to add

7. Click on the settings menu (gear icon) on the right side of the Push Notification Authenticator. A popup will appear to configure the push notification settings.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.g: Proceeding to configure Push Notification login

8. Provide an Alias. Set Expires in (in seconds) and click Save.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.h: Configuring Push Notification login

9. Change Requirement of the Push Notification Authenticator from Disabled to Required.

   

   Fig 4.12.6.i: Changing the 'Requirement' of Push Notification login

10. Click on the Actions, on the top right of the page, and then Bind flow. A popup will appear.

    

    Fig 4.12.6.j: Proceeding to bind the login Push Notification login flow

11. Select the Browser flow as the binding type and click Save.

    

    Fig 4.12.6.j: Selecting a flow to bind Push Notification login to

The Push Notification based Authentication is enabled now.