Better Auth Best Practices

This skill equips AI agents with the knowledge to implement secure authentication patterns using Better-Auth, focusing on industry-standard security configurations and best practices. It guides agents in setting up robust identity management systems that protect user data and prevent common vulnerabilities like session hijacking or credential stuffing.

When to use it

• Configuring secure login flows for new applications requiring enterprise-grade authentication.
• Hardening existing Better-Auth instances against emerging security threats.
• Generating secure database migration scripts for user identity tables.
• Auditing current authentication implementations for compliance with security standards.

Key capabilities

• Implements secure session management and token handling strategies.
• Configures password hashing algorithms and rate limiting mechanisms.
• Generates secure middleware configurations for protecting API endpoints.
• Provides guidance on multi-factor authentication (MFA) integration patterns.

Example prompts

• "Create a secure Better-Auth configuration file with MFA enabled and strict session timeouts."
• "Audit this authentication setup for common vulnerabilities and suggest fixes based on best practices."
• "Generate a migration script to update user password hashing to the latest secure standard."

Tips & gotchas

Ensure your application environment supports the specific security libraries referenced in the best practices before deployment. Always test authentication flows in a staging environment that mirrors production constraints to verify security measures work as intended.