Feature Request: Auth Layer for HTTP API

[himakhaitan]

Feature Description

Implement a lightweight authentication/authorization system for the HTTP layer (API tokens or basic auth).

• Auth middleware for protected endpoints using JWT (PEM-encoded RSA)
• Configurable token or credentials.
• Error responses standardized.

[stoppieboy]

Hi @himakhaitan, I would like to work on this feature, Can i take it ? Also do we need a token generating endpoint ?

[himakhaitan]

Hey @stoppieboy !
I have assigned this to you