jdcarvalho / drfauth

POC: Discover the power of Django Rest Framework API with custom expiring authentication.

Custom Expiring Access Tokens with Django and Django Rest Framework

This repository contains a proof of concept implementation for generating custom expiring access tokens using Django and Django Rest Framework.

Overview

In many web applications, it's crucial to manage user authentication and access securely. Traditional access tokens might not suffice for scenarios where you need tighter control over the lifespan of access tokens. This proof of concept demonstrates how to implement custom expiring access tokens using Django and Django Rest Framework.

Features

• Custom Expiring Tokens: Instead of using traditional tokens, this implementation generates custom expiring tokens.
• Token Expiry Management: Tokens have a predetermined expiration time, enhancing security and reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
• Django Rest Framework Integration: The proof of concept leverages Django Rest Framework for API development, making it easy to implement token-based authentication.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to the Django and Django Rest Framework communities for their excellent documentation and resources.

Testing this project

Create a new environment for the project (all fixtures will be loaded post migrate)

python3.x -m venv venv
source ./venv/bin/activate
pip install --upgrade pip
pip install --upgrade setuptools
pip install --upgrade wheel
pip install -r requirements.txt

Make migrations, migrate and then create a new superuser:

./manage.py makemigrations

./manage.py migrate

./manage.py createsuperuser

Run the application then login

./manage.py runserver

Use cURL, Postman or python-requests to test the API