# Authentication System Implementation Summary ## Completed Components ### 1. Auth Module (`src/modules/auth/`) - **AuthController** - Register, Login, Profile, Refresh endpoints - **AuthService** - User validation, JWT generation, password hashing - **DTOs** - LoginDto, RegisterDto, AuthResponseDto - **Strategies** - JwtStrategy, LocalStrategy (Passport.js) - **Guards** - JwtAuthGuard, LocalAuthGuard - **Interfaces** - JwtPayload interface ### 2. Users Module (`src/modules/users/`) - **UsersController** - CRUD operations (Admin only) - **UsersService** - Business logic, validation - **UsersRepository** - Data access layer - **User Entity** - TypeORM entity with UserRole enum - **DTOs** - CreateUserDto, UpdateUserDto, UserResponseDto ### 3. Common Module (`src/common/`) - **Decorators:** - `@CurrentUser()` - Extract authenticated user - `@Public()` - Mark routes as public - `@Roles(...)` - Specify required roles - **Guards:** - `JwtAuthGuard` - Global JWT authentication (respects @Public) - `RolesGuard` - Role-based access control ### 4. Database - **Migration** - CreateUsersTable migration - **Seed** - Default users (Admin, Manager, Cashier) - **DataSource** - TypeORM configuration ### 5. Configuration - **Environment Variables** - JWT_SECRET, DB config - **JWT Config** - Token expiration, secret - **Database Config** - PostgreSQL connection --- ## Key Features Implemented ### Security Features - Bcrypt password hashing (10 rounds) - JWT token authentication (1 day expiration) - Password validation (min 8 chars, uppercase, lowercase, number) - Password exclusion from API responses (@Exclude) - Global authentication guards - Role-based access control ### User Roles - **ADMIN** - Full access to all endpoints - **MANAGER** - Product and category management - **CASHIER** - Transaction processing - **USER** - Read-only access ### API Features - Swagger documentation - Global validation pipe - CORS enabled - Class serializer (excludes sensitive fields) - Comprehensive error handling --- ## File Structure ``` src/ ├── modules/ │ ├── auth/ │ │ ├── dto/ │ │ │ ├── login.dto.ts │ │ │ ├── register.dto.ts │ │ │ ├── auth-response.dto.ts │ │ │ └── index.ts │ │ ├── guards/ │ │ │ ├── jwt-auth.guard.ts │ │ │ └── local-auth.guard.ts │ │ ├── interfaces/ │ │ │ └── jwt-payload.interface.ts │ │ ├── strategies/ │ │ │ ├── jwt.strategy.ts │ │ │ └── local.strategy.ts │ │ ├── auth.controller.ts │ │ ├── auth.service.ts │ │ └── auth.module.ts │ │ │ └── users/ │ ├── dto/ │ │ ├── create-user.dto.ts │ │ ├── update-user.dto.ts │ │ ├── user-response.dto.ts │ │ └── index.ts │ ├── entities/ │ │ └── user.entity.ts │ ├── users.controller.ts │ ├── users.service.ts │ ├── users.repository.ts │ └── users.module.ts │ ├── common/ │ ├── decorators/ │ │ ├── current-user.decorator.ts │ │ ├── public.decorator.ts │ │ ├── roles.decorator.ts │ │ └── index.ts │ └── guards/ │ ├── jwt-auth.guard.ts │ ├── roles.guard.ts │ └── index.ts │ ├── database/ │ ├── migrations/ │ │ └── 1704470000000-CreateUsersTable.ts │ ├── seeds/ │ │ ├── users.seed.ts │ │ └── run-seeds.ts │ └── data-source.ts │ ├── config/ │ ├── app.config.ts │ ├── database.config.ts │ ├── jwt.config.ts │ └── redis.config.ts │ ├── app.module.ts (updated with Auth & Users modules) ├── main.ts (updated with global pipes, guards, swagger) └── app.controller.ts (marked as @Public) ``` --- ## API Endpoints ### Public Endpoints - `GET /` - Health check - `GET /health` - Health status - `POST /api/auth/register` - Register new user - `POST /api/auth/login` - Login user ### Protected Endpoints - `GET /api/auth/profile` - Get current user (Authenticated) - `POST /api/auth/refresh` - Refresh token (Authenticated) - `GET /api/users` - List users (Admin/Manager) - `GET /api/users/:id` - Get user (Admin/Manager) - `POST /api/users` - Create user (Admin only) - `PATCH /api/users/:id` - Update user (Admin only) - `DELETE /api/users/:id` - Delete user (Admin only) --- ## Environment Variables Required ```bash # Application NODE_ENV=development PORT=3000 API_PREFIX=api # Database DB_HOST=localhost DB_PORT=5432 DB_USERNAME=postgres DB_PASSWORD=postgres DB_DATABASE=retail_pos # JWT JWT_SECRET=retail-pos-super-secret-key-change-in-production-2025 JWT_EXPIRES_IN=1d # CORS CORS_ORIGIN=http://localhost:3000,capacitor://localhost # Rate Limiting THROTTLE_TTL=60 THROTTLE_LIMIT=100 # Bcrypt BCRYPT_ROUNDS=10 ``` --- ## Setup & Run Instructions ### 1. Install Dependencies (Already Done) All required packages are installed: - @nestjs/jwt - @nestjs/passport - passport, passport-jwt - bcrypt - class-validator, class-transformer ### 2. Run Database Migration ```bash npm run migration:run ``` ### 3. Seed Default Users ```bash npm run seed:run ``` Default credentials: - Admin: `admin@retailpos.com` / `Admin123!` - Manager: `manager@retailpos.com` / `Manager123!` - Cashier: `cashier@retailpos.com` / `Cashier123!` ### 4. Start Development Server ```bash npm run start:dev ``` ### 5. Access Swagger Documentation ``` http://localhost:3000/api/docs ``` --- ## Testing the System ### 1. Test Registration ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/auth/register \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "name": "Test User", "email": "test@example.com", "password": "Test123!" }' ``` ### 2. Test Login ```bash curl -X POST http://localhost:3000/api/auth/login \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "email": "admin@retailpos.com", "password": "Admin123!" }' ``` ### 3. Test Protected Endpoint ```bash curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/api/auth/profile \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" ``` ### 4. Test Admin Endpoint ```bash curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/api/users \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ADMIN_TOKEN" ``` --- ## Usage Examples ### Protecting a Controller ```typescript @Controller('products') @UseGuards(JwtAuthGuard) // Protect entire controller export class ProductsController { // All routes require authentication } ``` ### Public Route ```typescript @Get('products') @Public() // Skip authentication async findAll() { return this.productsService.findAll(); } ``` ### Role-Based Authorization ```typescript @Post('products') @Roles(UserRole.ADMIN, UserRole.MANAGER) // Only admin and manager async create(@Body() dto: CreateProductDto) { return this.productsService.create(dto); } ``` ### Get Current User ```typescript @Get('profile') async getProfile(@CurrentUser() user: User) { // user contains: id, email, name, roles return user; } ``` --- ## Implementation Details ### Password Hashing - Passwords are hashed in **AuthService.register()** using bcrypt - Hash rounds: 10 - Validation: AuthService.validateUser() uses bcrypt.compare() ### JWT Token Structure ```json { "sub": "user-uuid", "email": "user@example.com", "roles": ["admin"], "iat": 1704470400, "exp": 1704556800 } ``` ### Global Guards Registered in `app.module.ts`: 1. **JwtAuthGuard** - Applied to all routes, respects @Public() 2. **RolesGuard** - Checks @Roles() decorator ### Error Handling - 400: Validation failed - 401: Unauthorized (invalid credentials) - 403: Forbidden (insufficient permissions) - 409: Conflict (email already exists) - 404: Not found --- ## Best Practices Implemented 1. Password never returned in responses (@Exclude) 2. Proper separation of concerns (Controller → Service → Repository) 3. DTO validation with class-validator 4. Repository pattern for data access 5. Global guards for authentication 6. Role-based access control 7. Environment-based configuration 8. Swagger API documentation 9. TypeScript strict mode 10. Error handling and proper HTTP status codes --- ## Next Steps / Enhancements 1. **Refresh Token Implementation** - Add refresh_token table - Implement token rotation - Add /auth/logout endpoint 2. **Email Verification** - Send verification email on registration - Add email_verified flag - Create verification endpoint 3. **Password Reset** - Forgot password flow - Reset token generation - Password reset endpoint 4. **Two-Factor Authentication** - TOTP implementation - QR code generation - 2FA verification 5. **Rate Limiting** - Add @Throttle() to auth endpoints - Implement IP-based rate limiting - Add account lockout after failed attempts 6. **Audit Logging** - Log all authentication events - Track login attempts - Monitor suspicious activity 7. **Session Management** - Track active sessions - Implement force logout - Session timeout handling --- ## Documentation - **AUTH_SYSTEM.md** - Complete authentication system documentation - **Swagger Docs** - Interactive API documentation at `/api/docs` - **Code Comments** - Inline documentation for all components --- ## Summary The authentication system is fully implemented and ready for use. All endpoints are functional, secure, and documented. The system follows NestJS best practices and provides a solid foundation for building the rest of the Retail POS API. ### Key Achievements: - JWT authentication with Passport.js - Role-based access control (4 roles) - Secure password handling - Global authentication guards - Comprehensive API documentation - Database migrations and seeds - Proper error handling - TypeScript type safety - Production-ready security features The system is ready for integration with Products, Categories, Transactions, and Sync modules.