Authenticates an administrator using email and password credentials.
Request Body
Administrator’s email addressExample: "admin@medagenda.com"
Response
Returns a plain text message indicating the login status.
"Login successful!" - Returned when authentication succeeds (HTTP 200)
"Invalid email or password." - Returned when authentication fails (HTTP 401)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/admin/login \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"email": "admin@medagenda.com",
"password": "SecurePassword123!"
}'
Error Responses
Returned when the email doesn’t exist or the password is incorrectResponse body: "Invalid email or password."
Security Considerations
Security Recommendations:
- Session Management: This endpoint currently only returns a success message. In production, implement proper session management or JWT token generation
- Rate Limiting: Implement rate limiting to prevent brute force attacks (e.g., max 5 attempts per minute)
- Password Hashing: Ensure passwords are compared using secure hashing algorithms (bcrypt, argon2, etc.)
- Account Lockout: Consider implementing account lockout after multiple failed attempts
- HTTPS Only: Always use HTTPS in production to encrypt credentials in transit
- Audit Logging: Log all login attempts (successful and failed) for security monitoring
- Two-Factor Authentication: Consider implementing 2FA for additional security
Implementation Notes
Current Limitations:
- The endpoint returns a simple text message instead of a session token or JWT
- No session state is maintained after successful login
- Consider enhancing this endpoint to return an authentication token that can be used for subsequent API requests
Next Steps
After successful login, you may want to:
- Store the session/token securely (if implemented)
- Use the token in subsequent requests via Authorization header
- Implement token refresh mechanisms for long-lived sessions