Express Authentication Server

A secure authentication server built with Express.js featuring comprehensive security measures and modern authentication capabilities.

Features

• 🔐 Authentication

  • Custom authentication strategy
  • Google OAuth integration
  • Session-based authentication
  • Passport.js integration

• 🛡️ Security

  • CSRF protection
  • Helmet security headers
  • Rate limiting
  • CORS configuration
  • Cookie security

• 🔧 Core Features

  • MongoDB integration
  • WebSocket support (Socket.IO)
  • File upload handling
  • Request logging
  • Error handling middleware
  • Environment configuration

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• MongoDB
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Create a .env file with the following variables:

PORT=8080
NODE_ENV=development
MONGODB_URI=your_mongodb_uri
SESSION_SECRET=your_session_secret
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_google_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_google_client_secret

4. Start the server:

npm run dev

API Endpoints

The server will be available at:

• Local: http://localhost:8080
• WebSocket: ws://localhost:8080
• Network: http://your_ip:8080

Technology Stack

• Express.js
• MongoDB
• Socket.IO
• Passport.js
• Helmet
• CORS
• Cookie Parser
• Express Session

Security Features

• Double CSRF Protection
• Rate Limiting
• Secure Sessions
• Helmet Security Headers
• CORS Configuration
• Error Handling

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.