Harden auth impl #25
Harden auth impl #25
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- Add JWT_SECRET_KEY to .env.example with explanation and generation instructions - Update CORS_ALLOWED_ORIGIN comment to clarify production requirement - Reorder environment variables for better clarity
- Implement jwtSecretKey getter in EnvironmentConfig class - Add error handling for missing JWT_SECRET_KEY environment variable - Include detailed error message when JWT_SECRET_KEY is not set
- Remove hardcoded secret key from JwtAuthTokenService - Use EnvironmentConfig.jwtSecretKey for token signing and verification - Import EnvironmentConfig from ht_api package
- Implements token blacklisting using MongoDB. - Uses TTL index for automatic cleanup. - Handles duplicate key errors gracefully. - Includes comprehensive error handling. - Uses `MongoDbConnectionManager` for DB access.
- Replaced InMemoryTokenBlacklistService - with MongoDbTokenBlacklistService. - Updated dependencies injection. - Improved database interaction. - Enhanced service implementation.
- Implements verification code storage using MongoDB. - Includes code generation and validation. - Uses TTL index for automatic cleanup. - Handles errors and logs relevant information. - Adds unit tests for the new service.
- Added unique index on email field - Improved code handling and validation - Enhanced logging messages - Removed redundant cleanup method - Updated comments for clarity
- Replaced InMemoryVerificationCodeStorageService - with MongoDbVerificationCodeStorageService - Improved persistence and scalability - Added logging to new service - Updated AppDependencies to use new service
- Removed redundant `_init` method. - Simplified service instantiation. - Improved code readability.
- Removed `_init` method. - Simplified service initialization. - Improved code readability.
- Added TTL index for verification codes expiry. - Added unique index for verification codes email. - Added TTL index for blacklisted tokens expiry.
- Replaced `print` statements with `Logger`. - Improved logging for better debugging. - Added error handling for token validation. - Used finer logging for detailed info. - Improved logging messages clarity.
- Replaced `print` statements with `Logger` calls. - Improved error handling and logging. - Enhanced debugging capabilities. - Used `Logger.severe` for configuration errors. - Used `Logger.warning` for unsupported actions.
- Replaced print statements with logger - Improved error logging with stack traces - Added logging package dependency - Used different log levels for severity - Improved error handling clarity
- Removed `SimpleAuthTokenService`. - Removed `InMemoryVerificationCodeStorageService`.
- Added logging for unexpected errors - Improved error handling for exceptions - Replaced print statement with logger
- Added logging for unexpected errors. - Improved error handling for service exceptions. - Replaced print statements with logger.
- Added logging for unexpected errors. - Improved error handling using Logger. - Replaced print statements with logging. - Catches and logs stack traces. - Uses HtHttpException for known exceptions.
- Replaced `print` statements with logger. - Added stack traces to error logs. - Improved error message clarity. - Used structured logging for better analysis.
- Added logging using the `logging` package. - Log unexpected errors with stack trace. - Improved error message clarity.
- Replaced `print` statements with `_logger` - Improved error handling and logging - Added stack traces to error logs - Used more specific log levels - Improved log message clarity
- Added JWT issuer and expiry config to .env - Updated JWT service to use config values - Added TTL indexes for tokens and codes - Improved database seeding with new indexes - Configured CORS origin in environment
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Summary of Changes
Hello @fulleni, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!
This pull request significantly strengthens the application's authentication mechanisms. My changes focus on enhancing data persistence for critical authentication components, externalizing sensitive configurations for improved security, and streamlining operational aspects through automated data cleanup and better logging. The overall aim is to make the authentication implementation more robust, secure, and production-ready.
Highlights
- Persistent Authentication Data: I've transitioned the token blacklisting and email verification code storage from volatile in-memory solutions to persistent MongoDB collections. This ensures that blacklisted tokens and active verification codes are retained across application restarts, significantly enhancing the reliability and security of the authentication system.
- Externalized JWT Configuration: Sensitive JWT (JSON Web Token) configuration parameters, such as the secret key, issuer URL, and token expiry duration, are no longer hardcoded. They are now retrieved from environment variables, improving security practices and making the application more flexible for different deployment environments.
- Automated Data Cleanup with TTL Indexes: I've implemented MongoDB's Time-To-Live (TTL) indexes on the new
blacklisted_tokensandverification_codescollections. This automates the cleanup of expired tokens and verification codes directly within the database, reducing manual maintenance and ensuring data hygiene. - Enhanced Structured Logging: I've refactored logging across key authentication middlewares and API route handlers. All
printstatements have been replaced with calls to theloggingpackage, providing structured and more informative log outputs for better observability, debugging, and monitoring. - Removal of Debugging Auth Service: The
SimpleAuthTokenService, which was a minimal, in-memory token service primarily used for debugging, has been removed. This signifies a complete and confident transition to the more robust and secure JWT-based authentication system.
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Code Review
This pull request significantly hardens the authentication implementation. Key improvements include replacing hardcoded JWT secrets with environment variables, transitioning from in-memory to persistent MongoDB storage for token blacklists and verification codes using TTL indexes for automatic cleanup, and replacing print statements with a structured logging solution. The changes are well-structured and greatly improve the security and maintainability of the service.
I've identified one critical syntax error that would prevent compilation and several medium-severity issues related to improving error logging by including stack traces in catch blocks. Addressing these will further enhance the robustness of the new services.
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