What Knit is

Knit is an identity server for businesses whose apps need secure, passwordless authentication. Your users sign up and sign in with passkeys — fingerprint, face scan, or device PIN — social accounts they already have, or by scanning a QR code on another device. No passwords to remember, no OTPs to type.

Why it’s different

Most identity solutions either lock you into a specific ecosystem or still rely on passwords. Knit puts passkeys first — the most secure and convenient sign-in method — while supporting social login and QR-code sign-in as seamless alternatives. Users can connect a social account or add a passkey on a second device, so losing a phone doesn’t mean losing the account.

Highlights

  • Passkey sign-in. Users sign up and authenticate with their device’s built-in biometrics or PIN — fingerprint, face scan, or screen lock. Works on any modern phone, tablet, or laptop. No passwords to manage.
  • Social login. Let users sign in with Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, X, or Telegram. They use what they already have; you get verified identities.
  • QR-code sign-in. Perfect for shared computers, kiosks, or TV screens. Users scan a QR code with their phone — no typing, no credentials on the shared device. New devices are approved from a phone the user already trusts, with full or login-only access.
  • Backup sign-in. Users keep a connected social account or a passkey on a second device, so a lost phone doesn’t lock them out. Knit warns them while they have no backup.
  • App directory. Users see every app they can access in one place and open any of them with a single click.
  • OpenID Connect provider. Any app that supports OIDC can use Knit as its identity provider — internal tools, partner portals, or customer-facing apps.