# ✨ DevOps Task: Verify and Ensure Viability of Passkey Backend Infrastructure

[joepegler]

Feature or Improvement Description

Assess and confirm the viability of the Passkey backend infrastructure that was previously set up.

Benefits & Outcomes

Description

The goal is to ensure that the infrastructure is fully operational and supports the Passkey authentication flow without errors. This includes: - Testing all relevant routes and endpoints. - Verifying configurations and environment variables. - Ensuring the Passkey Server integrates correctly with other services (e.g., aggregators, databases). - Identifying and resolving any issues preventing proper operation.

Why

• Confirm Operational Readiness: Before proceeding with development and integration, it's crucial to ensure that the backend infrastructure is functioning as intended.
• Identify and Resolve Issues: Address any underlying problems that may hinder the Passkey authentication flow, such as routes returning 404 errors.
• Improve Reliability: Verifying the infrastructure enhances stability and reliability for end-users and developers.
• Support Development and Testing: A working backend is essential for developers to integrate and test the Passkey Module effectively.
• Maintain Project Progress: Ensuring the infrastructure is viable prevents delays in implementing features dependent on the Passkey backend.

Implementation Ideas

1. Review Existing Infrastructure Setup

   • Examine the current Passkey backend deployment.
   • Document the infrastructure components, including servers, services, and networks.
   • Verify that all necessary services are deployed according to the initial setup plans.

2. Verify Server Deployment

   • Confirm that the Passkey Server is running on the designated environment (e.g., AWS EC2 instance, Docker container).
   • Check that the server starts without errors and listens on the correct port (LISTEN variable).

3. Test All Relevant Routes

   • Use tools like Postman or curl to test critical routes:
     • /login
     • /register
     • Any other routes involved in the passkey validation flow.
   • Verify that each route returns the expected HTTP status codes and responses.
   • Specifically, address the issue where /login and /register were returning 404 errors.

4. Check Configurations and Environment Variables.

5. Confirm Viability

   • After making fixes, repeat tests to confirm all issues are resolved.
   • Ensure that all routes function correctly and the backend supports the full authentication flow.

6. Document Findings and Changes

   • Record all issues identified and the steps taken to resolve them.
   • Update the project's documentation with any new configurations or requirements.
   • Provide clear instructions for future setup and troubleshooting.

7. Communicate with the Team

   • Share the results with relevant stakeholders, including developers and project managers.
   • Provide details on any changes made and how they might affect other components.
   • Offer guidance on how to interact with the now-working Passkey backend.

References

• Context from Previous Discussions

  • Previous issues where the Passkey Server's /login and /register routes were returning 404 errors.
  • The need to focus on verifying the viability of the infrastructure to ensure it is working properly.
  • Slack Thread Discussing Issues

• Related Repositories and Resources

  • Passkey Server Repository
  • DevOps Issue #226

• Additional Resources

  • Passkey Module Implementation Discussion
  • Solving Common Backend Issues

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