feat: add configurable biometric authentication policies for SecureCredentialsManager #867
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds configurable biometric authentication policies to SecureCredentialsManager, allowing developers to control when biometric prompts are shown based on different authentication strategies (Always, Session-based, or App Lifecycle-based).
Key changes:
- Introduction of
BiometricPolicysealed class with three policy types - Enhanced
LocalAuthenticationOptionsto include policy configuration - Session management functionality in
SecureCredentialsManager
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| File | Description |
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BiometricPolicy.kt |
New sealed class defining three biometric authentication policies |
LocalAuthenticationOptions.kt |
Added policy parameter and builder method for biometric policy configuration |
SecureCredentialsManager.kt |
Integrated session validation logic and biometric session management |
SecureCredentialsManagerBiometricPolicyTest.kt |
Comprehensive test coverage for new biometric policy functionality |
EXAMPLES.md |
Updated documentation with examples and explanations of BiometricPolicy usage |
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Changes
This PR introduces configurable biometric authentication policies for
SecureCredentialsManager, allowing developers to control when biometric prompts are shown when accessing stored credentials. This enhancement improves user experience by reducing authentication friction while maintaining security.References
auth0/react-native-auth0#687 (comment)
Testing
./gradlew :auth0:testDebugUnitTest --tests "*BiometricPolicyTest"Checklist