@thespielplatz/nuxt-auth

A simple, database-agnostic authentication module for Nuxt, using JWT for access tokens (in the authorization header) and refresh tokens (stored in cookies).

• ✨  Release Notes

Features

• Database-agnostic design
• Secure token management: Refresh tokens in cookies & access tokens in headers

Quick Setup

1. Install the package

npm i -D @thespielplatz/nuxt-auth

2. Add the module to your nuxt.config.ts

export default defineNuxtConfig({
  modules: ['@thespielplatz/nuxt-auth']
})

Usage

1. Server

Implement & Register an IUserProvider

The auth module requires an IUserProvider implementation, which can be set using useUserProvider().set(...). For reference, see the playground implementation.

Protect API Routes with defineLoggedInEventHandler

The defineLoggedInEventHandler((event, user) => {}) function ensures only authenticated users can access certain routes. The user object, retrieved from IUserProvider, is passed to the handler. For an example, see the playground implementation.

2. Frontend

All authentication-related features are accessible via $auth in useNuxtApp().

<script setup lang="ts">
const { $auth } = useNuxtApp()

The auth module automatically sends a refresh request to the server to verify the login state. Ensure this process is completed before making any server API calls.

Check Login State

onMounted(async () => {
  const isLoggedIn = await $auth.isLoggedIn()
})

Redirect if Logged In

onMounted(async () => {
  await $auth.redirectIfLoggedIn()
})

• No need to manually call $auth.isLoggedIn() if this redirection is used.
• Configure the login redirection path in module variables (default: /dashboard).

Redirect if Logged Out

onMounted(async () => {
  await $auth.redirectIfLoggedOut()
})

• No need to manually call $auth.isLoggedIn() if this redirection is used.
• Configure the logout redirection path in module variables (default: /).

Login

const login = async () => {
  const success = await $auth.loginWithAccessKey(accessKey.value)
  if (success) {
    await navigateTo('/dashboard')
  } else {
    console.error('Login denied')
  }
}

Logout

await $auth.logout()

Development

npm run dev:prepare
npm run dev

Experiment with the module in the playground environment 🎉

(Inspired by the Nuxt module guide)

Support

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