Description:
Continuing our commitment to fortify the security and user interaction within our authentication system, we are introducing a new API endpoint: /api/auth/logout. This endpoint will facilitate the secure logout of users, ensuring that their session-related data is effectively invalidated and cleared from the HttpOnly cookies. This feature will be integrated within our existing Passport.js and JWT (JSON Web Tokens) framework, delivering a seamless and secure logout experience.
Tasks:
Incorporate the required dependencies for Passport.js and JWT within the project.
Configure Passport.js to effectively manage user sessions and authentication.
Develop a user registration endpoint, maintaining stringent security measures for new account creation.
Create a login endpoint, enabling users to access their accounts securely and initiating the use of HttpOnly cookies.
Implement a protected endpoint, ensuring exclusive access to users with valid session cookies.
Set up middleware to authenticate incoming requests using Passport.js and validate session cookies.
Establish a streamlined session logout feature through the /api/auth/logout endpoint, effectively invalidating session cookies.
Thoroughly document the newly added /api/auth/logout endpoint, detailing input parameters and response formats.
Acceptance Criteria:
Users should securely register and create new accounts.
Users should access their accounts using credentials and receive HttpOnly cookies for subsequent authenticated requests.
The protected endpoint must be accessible only to users with valid session cookies.
Session cookies should be effectively invalidated and cleared when users initiate logout via the /api/auth/logout endpoint.
Users must experience a smooth and secure logout process, leaving no residual session data in cookies.
The /api/auth/logout endpoint should be documented comprehensively, covering input parameters and expected responses.
Additional Information:
Adhere to industry best practices for security, including robust password hashing, secure handling of HttpOnly cookies, and JWT tokens.
Implement comprehensive error handling for scenarios like invalid credentials, expired tokens, or logout issues.
Maintain a user-friendly experience throughout the logout process, focusing on both security and user interaction.
Description: Continuing our commitment to fortify the security and user interaction within our authentication system, we are introducing a new API endpoint:
/api/auth/logout. This endpoint will facilitate the secure logout of users, ensuring that their session-related data is effectively invalidated and cleared from the HttpOnly cookies. This feature will be integrated within our existing Passport.js and JWT (JSON Web Tokens) framework, delivering a seamless and secure logout experience.Tasks:
/api/auth/logoutendpoint, effectively invalidating session cookies./api/auth/logoutendpoint, detailing input parameters and response formats.Acceptance Criteria:
/api/auth/logoutendpoint./api/auth/logoutendpoint should be documented comprehensively, covering input parameters and expected responses.Additional Information:
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