AuthKit – Secure Login System for React & Node.js | JWT Authentication Boilerplate

1. Login and Authentication

General Description:
t provides a secure login system based on React and Node.js, using JWT for authentication and bcryptjs for password encryption. The solution includes login, user profile and settings pages, and is based on MongoDB Atlas, Express and Tailwind CSS.

What happens when a user logs in?

• The user enters their username/email and password.
• These credentials are sent to the server via a POST request (in JSON format).
• The server checks the credentials:
  • If the username/email and password match the records in the database, the server generates a JWT and returns it to the client.
• The password is securely hashed using bcryptjs, ensuring safe password comparison.
• The client stores the JWT (in LocalStorage or Cookies).
• With the JWT, the user can access restricted areas like their profile and settings.

Security with JWT and bcryptjs:

• The JWT is a cryptographic token that contains the necessary information to identify the user (e.g., user ID).
• The JWT is created server-side and sent back to the client, who will include it in the Authorization header for API requests.
• The server validates the JWT on each request to ensure the user is authenticated and allowed to access the requested resources.

Technologies:

• MongoDB Atlas for database management.
• React for the frontend interface.
• Node.js and Express for the backend server.
• JWT for authentication and session management.
• bcryptjs for password hashing.
• Tailwind CSS for styling the frontend.

2. User Profile Page

General Description:
The user profile page displays personal information such as:

• User name,
• Email address,
• User activity,
• User login time.

Preview

• Authentication​
• Node.js Login System​
• JWT Authentication​
• Secure Login Boilerplate​
• React Node Starter Kit
• In summary:AuthKit is a secure login system built with React & Node.js, designed for developers looking for an easy-to-integrate authentication panel. This full-stack solution uses JWT for secure authentication, bcryptjs for password generation, and MongoDB Atlas for efficient database management. Perfect for web applications that require a secure login system with user profile and settings management.