Authentication API
The User Authentication API provides a secure method to manage user access for our platform. Designed with robustness and security in mind, it offers endpoints that allow for user registration, login, logout, and password recovery. Built on industry-standard practices, it ensures that sensitive user information, such as passwords, are encrypted and safely stored.
- Owner Generic
- Budget None
- Phase Maintenance
Overview
The User Authentication API provides a secure method to manage user access for our platform. Designed with robustness and security in mind, it offers endpoints that allow for user registration, login, logout, and password recovery. Built on industry-standard practices, it ensures that sensitive user information, such as passwords, are encrypted and safely stored.
Key Features
- JWT Token Authentication: Upon successful login, users receive a JWT (JSON Web Token) which must be included in the header of subsequent requests for verification.
- Password Encryption: User passwords are hashed using bcrypt, ensuring that even in the unlikely event of a data breach, the stored passwords remain protected.
- Rate Limiting: To prevent brute force attacks, the API has a built-in rate limiter that restricts the number of login attempts from a single IP within a specified time frame.
- Multi-factor Authentication (Optional): Provides an additional layer of security by requiring users to verify their identity using a second factor, such as a mobile app or SMS code.
- Password Recovery: Allows users to initiate a password reset in case they forget their password. This sends a secure link to their registered email, which they can use to set a new password.