Email magic link

Outline supports authentication via email “magic link”. Using this method users will enter their email address on the login page and be sent a single-use, time-restricted link to their email address which they can click to sign-in without a password.

This is more secure than a password as no secret is stored in the database and it ensures that the user also has access to the associated email address.

Configuration

Email authentication is enabled by default if you have correctly setup an SMTP provider to send emails from the app. You must also ensure the option to allow email as an authentication method is enabled under Settings → Authentication, it should look like the following: