Laravel Passwordless Authentication App

Introduction

This Laravel application implements a passwordless authentication system, allowing users to register with a traditional email-password combination and subsequently logging in using a unique login link sent via email. The unique login link is valid for a limited time and can only be used once, ensuring secure and convenient access.

Features

User Registration:

• Users can register by providing their name, email, and password.

Passwordless Authentication:

• After registration, users can log in without entering a password.
• The login form only requires the user's email.

Unique Login Links:

• Upon login attempt, the system generates a unique login link and sends it to the user's email.
• The login link is valid for 10 minutes.

Security Measures:

• The login link can only be used once.
• Sessions are used to track and manage login attempts and link expiration.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jareerzeenam/laravel-passwordless-login.git

2. Install Dependencies:

   cd laravel-passwordless-login
   composer install

3. Set Up Environment Variables:

   • Duplicate the .env.example file and rename it to .env.
   • Update the DB_ and MAIL_ variables with your database and mail server credentials.
   • Generate a new application key:

     php artisan key:generate

4. Run Migrations:

   php artisan migrate

5. Serve the Application:

   php artisan serve

6. Access the Application: Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8000.

Usage

1. Register:

   • Visit the registration page and fill in the required information.

2. Login:

   • Log in using only your email.

3. Receive Login Link:

   • Check your email for the unique login link.

4. Click Login Link:

   • Click on the login link within 10 minutes to access your account.

5. Logout:

   • Log out to invalidate the current login link.

Additional Configuration

• Session Lifetime:

  • You can customize the session lifetime in the config/session.php file.

• Email Configuration:

  • Adjust email configurations in the config/mail.php file.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please check the issue tracker for existing problems or create a new one.

Contributing

Feel free to contribute to the development of this application by creating issues or pull requests.

License

This Laravel Passwordless Authentication App is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

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