🔐 nest-auth

A robust authentication and authorization system built with NestJS, featuring JWT RS256 encryption and secure password handling.

✨ Features

• 🔒 Complete authentication system
• 👤 User management APIs
• 🔑 JWT RS256 encryption using public/private key pairs
• 🛡️ Secure password encryption with public/private keys
• 🚫 Role-based authorization
• 📝 TypeScript support
• 🎯 Clean architecture and best practices

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: NestJS
• Language: TypeScript
• Database: PostgreSQL
• ORM: TypeORM
• Authentication: JWT (RS256)

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• PostgreSQL
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/riteshporiya/nest-auth.git
cd nest-auth

2. Install dependencies

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Set up environment variables

cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file with your configuration:

• Database credentials
• JWT settings
• Public/Private key paths

4. Run migrations

npm run migration:run
# or
yarn migration:run

5. Start the application

# Development
npm run start:dev
# or
yarn start:dev

🔌 API Endpoints

• http://localhost:3000/api/docs/

🔒 Security Features

• JWT RS256 encryption for enhanced security
• Public/Private key encryption for passwords
• Role-based access control
• Protected routes with custom guards
• Request validation
• Rate limiting

🏗️ Architecture

• Custom Decorator: Uses a custom decorator to set rate limit metadata on routes.
• Interceptor: Implements an interceptor to set custom logs.
• Dependency Injection: Uses NestJS's dependency injection system and module structure.
• Reflector: Utilizes the Reflector to access metadata.
• HttpException: Throws a standard HttpException for rate limit errors.

📄 License

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

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any changes or enhancements you would like to see.

Happy coding! 🎉