basic-auth-connect

What is basic-auth-connect?

The basic-auth-connect npm package is a simple middleware for Node.js that provides basic HTTP authentication. It is typically used with the Connect framework or Express.js to protect routes with basic authentication.

What are basic-auth-connect's main functionalities?

Basic Authentication Middleware

This feature allows you to protect routes with basic HTTP authentication. The middleware checks the provided username and password against the specified credentials and grants access if they match.

const connect = require('connect');
const basicAuth = require('basic-auth-connect');

const app = connect();

app.use(basicAuth('username', 'password'));

app.use((req, res) => {
  res.end('Authenticated!');
});

app.listen(3000, () => {
  console.log('Server running on port 3000');
});

Other packages similar to basic-auth-connect

express-basic-auth

The express-basic-auth package provides similar functionality to basic-auth-connect but is specifically designed for use with Express.js. It offers more configuration options, such as custom challenge messages and multiple users.

http-auth

The http-auth package is a more comprehensive solution for HTTP authentication in Node.js. It supports basic and digest authentication and can be used with various frameworks, including Express.js and Connect.

passport-http

The passport-http package is a strategy for Passport.js that provides HTTP Basic and Digest authentication. It is more flexible and can be integrated with other Passport.js strategies for more complex authentication scenarios.

README

basic-auth-connect

Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. You should consider to create your own middleware with basic-auth.

API

var basicAuth = require('basic-auth-connect');

Simple username and password

connect()
.use(basicAuth('username', 'password'));

Callback verification

connect()
.use(basicAuth(function(user, pass){
  return 'tj' == user && 'wahoo' == pass;
}))

Async callback verification, accepting fn(err, user).

connect()
.use(basicAuth(function(user, pass, fn){
  User.authenticate({ user: user, pass: pass }, fn);
}))

Security Considerations

Important: When using the callback method, it is recommended to use a time-safe comparison function like crypto.timingSafeEqual to prevent timing attacks.

License

MIT