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Intro

Welcome

JWT Authentication

Set up

Installing new dependencies

Creating environment variables

Creating JWT tokens at authorization

Creating JWT verification middleware

Applying JWT token verification to specific routes

Applying JWT token verification to many routes

Adding cookie-parser middleware

Creating a refresh token controller

Creating the refresh route

Adding the refresh route to the server

Testing the refresh route

Creating a logout controller

Creating the logout route

Adding the logout route to the server

A Quick Debug

Testing the logout route

Frontend: fetch needs the credentials option

Backend: CORS needs Access-Control-Allow-Credentials

Chrome requires specific cookie options

Description:

Learn how to implement secure JWT authentication in a Node.js and Express REST API. Explore the process of creating and verifying JSON Web Tokens, applying token verification to routes, and handling token refresh and logout functionalities. Discover best practices to prevent XSS and CSRF attacks, set up environment variables, and configure CORS for secure communication. Gain hands-on experience with cookie management, middleware implementation, and frontend-backend integration for a robust authentication system.

JWT Authentication - Node JS and Express Tutorials for Beginners

Dave Gray

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