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SaaS Authentication Checklist
A SaaS authentication checklist for accounts, sessions, social login, password reset, roles, and security basics.
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Plan SaaS auth
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SaaS authentication is one of the boring systems that must work before customers trust the product. Treat it as product infrastructure, not an afterthought.
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Cover account basics
Users need reliable signup, login, logout, email verification, password reset, and session persistence across expected devices.
- Email/password or social login.
- Password reset.
- Session expiry and refresh.
Model roles early
Even simple SaaS apps often need owner, admin, member, and guest concepts. Add role-based access before permissions spread through the codebase.
- Workspace owner.
- Billing admin.
- Read-only member.
Track auth friction
Authentication can silently kill conversion. Track signup started, signup completed, login failed, password reset requested, and invite accepted.
- Monitor failed logins.
- Watch onboarding after signup.
- Connect signup source to purchase.
FAQ
What authentication features does a SaaS need?
Most SaaS apps need signup, login, logout, email verification, password reset, sessions, roles, and secure user profile handling.
Should SaaS apps support social login?
Social login can reduce friction for some audiences, but email and password reset still need to be reliable.