Authentication
Authentication
Section titled “Authentication”Introduction
Section titled “Introduction”This section covers the fundamentals of authentication in web applications, including the difference between authentication and authorization, session management, and common protocols like OAuth and OpenID Connect.
Why this topic matters
Section titled “Why this topic matters”Understanding authentication is crucial for securing your Next.js applications. It ensures that only legitimate users can access protected resources and helps prevent common security vulnerabilities.
Topics covered
Section titled “Topics covered”- What is authentication?
- Authentication vs Authorization
- Session vs JWT
- Cookies in authentication
- Authentication flow
Learning outcomes
Section titled “Learning outcomes”By the end of this section, you will be able to:
- Explain the difference between authentication and authorization
- Describe how sessions and JWTs work
- Implement basic authentication in Next.js
- Use cookies securely for session management
- Understand the OAuth and OpenID Connect flows
Related topics
Section titled “Related topics”- Auth.js integration
- Social login (Google, GitHub)
- Protecting routes
- Role-based access control