🔐 Authentication App - Frontend Repo

A full-stack authentication project that includes robust security features like JWT authentication, Redis-based session management, and user login tracking. This project leverages ReactJS for the frontend and Node.js for the backend, with PostgreSQL for persistent data storage.

Backend Link = https://github.com/chanGomez/RC-Authentication-BE

Table of Contents

• Features
• Security Features
• Technologies
• Prerequisites
• Getting Started
• Running the Application

🎯 Features

• JWT Authentication: Secure user authentication with JSON Web Tokens.
• Session Management: Session data stored in Redis for scalable performance.
• Password Reset Functionality: Secure password reset with tokenized URLs.
• Failed Login Tracking: Tracks failed login attempts for security monitoring.
• Email Notifications: Sends email alerts for sensitive activities like password resets.
• Rate Limiting: Prevents brute-force attacks by limiting login attempts.
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Adds an extra layer of security for users.
• React-based Frontend: Modern UI built with ReactJS.
• PostgreSQL/MongoDB Storage: Persistent user data storage options.

🚨 Security Features

• JWT Authentication: Used for token-based authentication across the app.
• Redis Session Store: Handles session management and tracking for efficient performance.
• Password Reset: Secure password reset via email, with tokens that expire after a set duration.
• Rate Limiting: Restricts the number of login attempts to protect against brute-force attacks.
• Multi-Factor Authentication: Enables two-factor authentication for added security.
• Email Notifications: Alerts users via email for password resets and other sensitive changes.

Technologies

• Frontend: ReactJS, Material UI
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: PostgreSQL or MongoDB
• Session Store: Redis
• Authentication: JWT, bcrypt
• Testing: Jest (for backend unit tests)

Prerequisites

• Node.js v14 or higher
• npm v6 or higher
• Redis server running locally or hosted
• PostgreSQL or MongoDB database

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/chanGomez/RC-Authentication-FE

2. Navigate into the project directory:

   cd rc-authenticator-fe

3. Install the dependencies:

   npm install

Running the Application

clone the backend

https://github.com/chanGomez/RC-Authentication-BE.git

1. Start the backend server:

   npm run dev

2. Start the frontend:

   npm run dev

3. Redis cloud required:

   redis-server

Testing

Run backend tests with jest and supertest:

npm run test