Authentication Service
A secure authentication and authorization service with support for OAuth, JWT, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control.
Completed
2021
Category
Security
Team Size
2 developers
Project Overview
This Security project was designed to solve complex challenges in scalability and performance. The system architecture was carefully planned to handle high traffic loads while maintaining responsiveness and data integrity.
One of the key technical challenges was implementing an efficient caching strategy that would reduce database load while ensuring data consistency. We solved this by using a multi-layered caching approach with Redis for hot data and implemented cache invalidation patterns.
The project was deployed using a containerized approach with Docker and Kubernetes, allowing for seamless scaling and deployment across multiple environments. Continuous integration and deployment pipelines were set up to ensure code quality and rapid iteration.
Key Features
Multi-factor Authentication
Supports SMS, email, and authenticator app verification methods.
OAuth Integration
Seamless integration with popular OAuth providers like Google, GitHub, and Facebook.
Role-based Access Control
Granular permission system with hierarchical roles and custom permissions.
Brute Force Protection
Implements rate limiting and account lockout mechanisms to prevent attacks.
Technical Details
Primary Language
Node.js
Database
PostgreSQL
Architecture
Monolithic
Deployment
AWS ECS
Testing
Jest
CI/CD
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