Changelog October 7, 2022
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Refreshed branding, improved Next.js authentication SDK, MFA backup codes, and Sign in with Coinbase
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Refreshed branding
Meet the new Clerk! We've refreshed our brand with a new logo, new colors, and a new homepage.
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Thanks to the contributors: Charles Wefso, Marcel Cruz, Braden Sidoti
Improved Next.js authentication SDK
We launched @clerk/nextjs v4.5, an easier approach to authentication in Next.js. This standardizes our API in API routes, getServerSideProps, and middleware to a single getAuth()
helper.
Thanks to the contributors: Mark Pitsilos, Nikos Douvlis
Backup codes for MFA
Backup codes have been added as a multi-factor authentication method in our <UserProfile/>
component, and corresponding APIs have been added to our useUser()
hook.
In the <UserProfile/>
component, backup codes are presented to the user after configuring either an authenticator applicator or SMS codes for their second factor.
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Thanks to the contributors: Haris Chaniotakis
Sign in with Coinbase
Sign in with Coinbase has been added as a Social identity provider. Toggle it on from the Clerk dashboard!
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Thanks to the contributors: Haris Chaniotakis