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Proposal: Redirect-free WebAuthn re-authentication for Solid-OIDC (RFC 8693 token exchange) #803

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Problem. Re-establishing a Solid-OIDC session — after token expiry or on a returning visit — today requires a full top-level redirect to the IdP. That pulls the user out of the app, loses in-page context, and is a poor fit for SPAs, embedded apps, and step-up re-auth prompts.

Proposal. A profile that re-authenticates without a redirect: the user proves possession with a WebAuthn passkey (Level 3), and the app exchanges that assertion for fresh DPoP-bound Solid-OIDC tokens via RFC 8693 token exchange — entirely in-page. It composes existing standards (WebAuthn + Solid-OIDC + RFC 8693) rather than introducing new cryptography.

Draft. https://github.com/jeswr/solid-specs/tree/main/specs/webauthn-reauth
Live preview. https://jeswr.github.io/solid-specs/specs/webauthn-reauth/

Status. Unofficial editor's draft, offered for the group's consideration and discussion.

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