Authentication API Overview

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Overview

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Base URL

/api/v1/auth

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Authentication Flow

1. Register - Create a new user account
2. Login - Authenticate and receive access/refresh tokens
3. Refresh Token - Get a new access token using refresh token (under development)
4. Logout - Invalidate refresh token and end session (under development)

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Token Types

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Access Token

• Short-lived token for API requests
• Default expiration: 15 minutes (900 seconds)
• Extended expiration with remember_me: 24 hours (86400 seconds)
• Include in requests: Authorization: Bearer {access_token}

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Refresh Token

• Long-lived token for obtaining new access tokens
• Default expiration: 7 days (604800 seconds)
• Extended expiration with remember_me: 30 days (2592000 seconds)
• Store securely on client side

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Available Endpoints

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Production Ready

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Under Development

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Health Check

GET /api/v1/auth/health

{
  "status": "healthy",
  "feature": "auth",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "endpoints": [
    "/api/v1/auth/login",
    "/api/v1/auth/register"
  ]
}

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Security Features

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Password Requirements

• Minimum 8 characters
• Must contain uppercase letter
• Must contain lowercase letter
• Must contain number
• Must contain special character

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Username Requirements

• 3-50 characters
• Only letters, numbers, and underscores
• Must be unique

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Account Security

• Failed login attempt tracking
• Account lockout after multiple failed attempts
• Email verification system
• Secure password hashing

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Error Responses

{
  "error": "Error message description"
}

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Common HTTP Status Codes

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Rate Limiting

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Next Steps