Auth Module Builder

Implement secure, production-ready authentication systems.

Core Components

Routes: POST /login, /register, /logout, /refresh, /forgot-password Middleware: authenticate, requireAuth, optionalAuth Security: bcrypt hashing, JWT signing, secure cookies, CSRF tokens Session: Redis/DB storage, expiration, refresh tokens Threats: Document common attacks and mitigations

JWT Pattern

// Generate tokens
const accessToken = jwt.sign(
  { userId: user.id, email: user.email },
  process.env.JWT_SECRET,
  { expiresIn: "15m" }
);

const refreshToken = jwt.sign(
  { userId: user.id, type: "refresh" },
  process.env.JWT_REFRESH_SECRET,
  { expiresIn: "7d" }
);

// Verify middleware
export const authenticate = async (req, res, next) => {
  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(" ")[1];
  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ error: "No token" });

  try {
    const decoded = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
    req.user = await User.findById(decoded.userId);
    next();
  } catch (err) {
    res.status(401).json({ error: "Invalid token" });
  }
};

Session Pattern

// Express session with Redis
app.use(
  session({
    store: new RedisStore({ client: redisClient }),
    secret: process.env.SESSION_SECRET,
    resave: false,
    saveUninitialized: false,
    cookie: {
      secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === "production",
      httpOnly: true,
      maxAge: 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7, // 7 days
      sameSite: "lax",
    },
  })
);

Password Security

import bcrypt from "bcrypt";

// Hash password
const hashedPassword = await bcrypt.hash(password, 10);

// Verify password
const isValid = await bcrypt.compare(password, user.hashedPassword);

Security Checklist

Passwords hashed with bcrypt (cost ≥10)
JWT secrets from environment, rotated regularly
HTTPS only in production
httpOnly, secure cookies
CSRF protection enabled
Rate limiting on auth routes
Account lockout after failed attempts
Password reset tokens expire
Email verification for new accounts

Threat Model

Brute Force: Rate limit + account lockout Token Theft: Short expiry, httpOnly cookies, HTTPS only CSRF: SameSite cookies + CSRF tokens Session Fixation: Regenerate session ID on login XSS: Sanitize inputs, CSP headers

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