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feat/prefer-ed25519 #261

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Setting -8 as the first algorithm in pubKeyCredParams encourages authenticators that support the EdDSA algorithm to use Ed25519 when generating their keypair.

An amusing read on benefits of Ed25519 over other algorithms and curves: https://soatok.blog/2022/05/19/guidance-for-choosing-an-elliptic-curve-signature-algorithm-in-2022/

Fixes #260

@MasterKale MasterKale added the package:server @simplewebauthn/server label Aug 19, 2022
@MasterKale MasterKale added this to the 6.1.0 milestone Aug 19, 2022
@MasterKale MasterKale merged commit 42a310b into master Aug 19, 2022
@MasterKale MasterKale deleted the feat/prefer-ed25519 branch August 19, 2022 01:54
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Prioritize Ed25519 public key credential algorithm
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