pilcrowonpaper/copenhagen resource
A basic guideline on implementing auth for the web observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 85
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 66
Flags: no_releases archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 932
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 91
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2119 stars · 60 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The Copenhagen Book is a free, open-source guideline on implementing authentication in web applications, maintained as a documentation site. It has been archived and replaced by auth.pilcrowonpaper.com.
Use cases
- learn how to implement auth for the web
- understand session and cookie security best practices
- find guidance on password storage and hashing
- study common web authentication pitfalls
- supplement OWASP cheat sheets with practical auth advice
When to choose
- you want a free, opinionated introduction to web authentication concepts
- you need a readable companion to the OWASP Cheat Sheet Series
When to avoid
- you need an actively maintained resource - use the successor auth.pilcrowonpaper.com instead
- you need a library or tool rather than documentation
Facets
learning-resource · maturity abandoned
auth security documentation security web-development tutorials authentication guide book owasp archived web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/pilcrowonpaper/copenhagen · fetched 2026-08-28 · 75859ef63c0f
- homepage: https://thecopenhagenbook.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0458327b6ac6
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| pilcrowonpaper/copenhagen | main | 10 |
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