https://github.com/asilvafx/jwt-cookies
Simple & Secure JWT Auth using Cookies
https://github.com/asilvafx/jwt-cookies
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Simple & Secure JWT Auth using Cookies
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/asilvafx/jwt-cookies
- Owner: asilvafx
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-12-25T20:21:45.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-25T20:24:04.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-25T21:19:51.586Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: cookies, jwt-authentication, nodejs, token
- Language: JavaScript
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Security: SECURITY.md
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README
# jwt-cookies
Simple Node.js Secure Authentication using JWT & Cookies
## Description
This repository demonstrates a simple and secure authentication mechanism using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and cookies in a Node.js environment.
## Features
- User registration and login
- JWT-based authentication
- Secure cookie handling
- Token validation and expiration
## Installation
1. Clone the repository:
```
git clone https://github.com/asilvafx/jwt-cookies.git
cd jwt-cookies
```
2. Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
## Usage
1. Start the application:
```
npm start
```
2. Access the application at http://localhost:3000
## Endpoints
- POST /register: Register a new user
- POST /login: Authenticate a user and obtain a JWT
- GET /profile: Access the authenticated user's profile (requires JWT in cookies)
## Environment Variables
Create a .env file in the root directory and add the following environment variables:
```
PORT=3000
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret
COOKIE_SECRET=your_cookie_secret
```
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.