What is Authentication?
TL;DR
The process of verifying user identity in Frontend Accelerator using NextAuth.js with multiple providers and session management.
Authentication in Frontend Accelerator is powered by NextAuth.js v4, providing a secure, scalable system for user identity verification with minimal configuration.
Supported Authentication Methods:
- Email/Password: Traditional credentials with secure password hashing (bcrypt)
- OAuth Providers: Google, GitHub, and other social login integrations
- Magic Links: Passwordless authentication via email
Implementation Details:
- Session Management: JWT-based sessions with automatic refresh tokens
- Route Protection: Server-side middleware that protects pages and API routes
- Type-Safe Hooks: useSession() hook with full TypeScript support
- Database Integration: User sessions and accounts stored in Firestore or MongoDB
AI-Native Architecture:
The authentication system uses clear, documented patterns that enable AI assistants to:
- Understand the auth flow instantly
- Add new OAuth providers without confusion
- Implement custom authentication logic safely
- Extend user models with proper type safety
Authentication tokens are HTTP-only cookies, preventing XSS attacks, and all auth routes follow security best practices out of the box.