Lithe Auth JWT

The JWT middleware for Lithe is responsible for user authentication, providing secure token generation, validation, and revocation.

1. Installing the JWT Middleware

To use the JWT middleware in Lithe, install via Composer:

composer require lithemod/jwt

2. Configuring the JWT Middleware

You can use the middleware directly in your routes. Here's how:

Configuration Example:

use Lithe\Auth\JWT;

// Route configuration with JWT
$app->get('/protected', new JWT('your-secret-key', 'HS256', 3600), function ($req, $res) {
    return $res->send('Access granted!');
});

3. Using JWT Tokens

3.1 Generating a JWT Token

Generate a JWT token for an authenticated user. The token will contain relevant information such as user ID and role.

$app->post('/login', function ($req, $res) {
    $user = ['id' => 1, 'role' => 'admin', 'email' => 'user@example.com']; // Example user
    $token = (new JWT())->generateToken($user);
    return $res->send(['token' => $token]);
});

3.2 Validating a JWT Token

Use the JWT middleware to protect routes. The middleware will check the token validity on each request.

$app->get('/protected-route', new JWT(), function ($req, $res) {
    return $res->send('Access to protected route.');
});

3.3 Revoking a Token

Revoke a token when a user logs out. This ensures the token can no longer be used.

$app->post('/logout', function ($req, $res) {
    $token = $req->header('Authorization');
    (new JWT())->revokeToken($token);
    return $res->send('Token revoked.');
});

3.4 Refreshing a Token

Implement an endpoint for token refresh, allowing users to obtain a new token without needing to log in again.

$app->post('/refresh', function ($req, $res) {
    $token = $req->header('Authorization');
    $newToken = (new JWT())->refreshToken($token);
    return $res->send(['token' => $newToken]);
});

3.5 Retrieving User Data from the Token

Extract user information from the JWT for use in protected routes.

$app->get('/user', new JWT(), function ($req, $res) {
    return $res->send($req->user);
});

3.6 Validating a Token without Decoding

Validate a token without fully decoding it. This can be useful for quickly checking the authenticity of a token.

$app->post('/validate', function ($req, $res) {
    $token = $req->header('Authorization');
    $isValid = (new JWT())->validateToken($token);
    return $res->send(['valid' => $isValid]);
});

4. Methods of the JWT Class

4.1 __construct()

Description: Initializes the JWT class with a secret key, algorithm, and expiration time.

Parameters:

• $secretKey: Secret key for encoding/decoding.
• $algorithm: Algorithm for signing the token.
• $expirationTime: Token expiration time in seconds.

4.2 __invoke()

Description: Middleware to check the JWT in a request.

Parameters:

• $req: The HTTP request.
• $res: The HTTP response.
• $next: Next middleware function to call.

4.3 generateToken()

Description: Generates a new JWT token for a user.

Parameters:

• $user: User data to encode in the token.

4.4 revokeToken()

Description: Revokes a JWT token by adding it to the revoked list.

Parameters:

• $token: The token to revoke.

4.5 isTokenRevoked()

Description: Checks if a token has been revoked.

Parameters:

• $token: The token to check.

4.6 refreshToken()

Description: Updates an expired JWT token by generating a new one.

Parameters:

• $token: The token to refresh.

4.7 getUserFromToken()

Description: Retrieves user data from a JWT token.

Parameters:

• $token: The token from which to get user data.

4.8 validateToken()

Description: Validates a JWT token without decoding it.

Parameters:

• $token: The token to validate.

Final Considerations

• Token Revocation: The middleware supports token revocation.
• Error Handling: Validation errors and token expiration are automatically handled, returning appropriate messages to the client.