Identity

Identity Solutions

Aptos ensures users can easily, safely, and smoothly access and use their on-chain address within the Aptos ecosystem.

Aptos Connect

is a no-downloads web wallet that lets users create and manage Keyless accounts that are accessible from many applications with simple social login.

Aptos Wallet Adapter

is our easy to use interface to connect your application with identity and wallet solutions.

Aptos Keyless SDK

SDK lets users create and transact from Aptos Keyless accounts that are application-specific with simple social login.

Passkeys SDK

Use WebAuthn compliant passkeys to create accounts and sign transactions on-chain.

3rd Party key management and WaaS providers

Choose from several 3rd party authentication options providing a wide range of wallet and key management solutions on Aptos like Web3Auth, Magiclink, and more.

Web3Auth

Magic

DECISION HELPER

Feature	Aptos Connect	Aptos Keyless SDK	Passkeys SDK	3rd Party Key Management
Custody type	Self or full custody	Self custodial	Self custodial	Self or full custody
Data interface / integration tooling	Aptos wallet adapter	TS SDK	TS SDK	API provided by 3rd party
Account interoperability	Interoperable across ecosystem through Connect as a wallet intermediary layer	dApp-specific account accessible only via application domain (no account portability)	dApp-specific account accessible only via application domain (no account portability)	App-specific account accessible only via application domain (no account portability)
TXN previews + signing	As pop-ups, according to policy of Connect**	No TXN approvals pop-ups necessary; transactions submitted directly by dApp	Biometric or device passcode reinforced transaction approvals required	Txn approvals usually required
Account management/ops	Connect provides wallet-like account management	Account management needs to be developed in the dApp	Account management needs to be developed in the dApp	Account management needs to be developed in the dApp
User data	Owned by Aptos Connect; dApp can request certain data but user has control over what is ultimately shared	Owned by dApp - Full access to user data like email and transactions	Owned by dApp, limited data shared via passkey login	Owned by dApp - Full access to user data like email and transactions
Asset visibility/portability	Assets held in same account across applications. Interoperability allows user data to be analyzed and linked between applications	Assets held in account specific to application, so no linking user behavior to other applications	Assets held in account specific to application, so no linking user behavior to other applications	Assets held in account specific to application, so no linking user behavior to other applications
Account off-boarding	N/A	Manual offboarding required for account to be used in other domains	Manual offboarding required for account to be used in other domains	Manual offboarding required for account to be used in other domains
Account recovery	All recovery options of OIDC provider (e.g. forgot Google password)	All recovery options of OIDC provider (e.g. forgot Google password)	Cloud backup	All recovery options of OIDC provider (e.g. forgot Google password)
Auth methods	OIDC sign-in	OIDC sign-in	Webauthn passkeys	OIDC sign-in, SMS, Email