Securing Django Rest Framework with JWT Authentication in HttpOnly Cookie

Overview

This project is a practical implementation of JWT-based authentication in Django Rest Framework (DRF) using SimpleJWT. This project is designed to demonstrate how to build a secure authentication system with JWT and handle token storage in HttpOnly cookies.

Articles

Part 1

• English: Securing Django Rest Framework with JWT Authentication in HttpOnly Cookie - Part 1
• Persian: افزایش امنیت API با استفاده از JWT و کوکی‌ HttpOnly در Django Rest - بخش اول

Part 2

• English: Securing Django Rest Framework with JWT Authentication in HttpOnly Cookie - Part 2
• Persian: افزایش امنیت API با استفاده از JWT و کوکی‌ HttpOnly در Django Rest - بخش دوم

How to Run the Project

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. Prerequisites

Before running the project, ensure you have the following installed:

• Docker
• Docker Compose

2. Clone the Repository

Clone the project repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/mobinghoveoud/drf-jwt-httponly-cookie.git
cd drf-jwt-httponly-cookie

3. Set Up Environment Variables

Copy the .env.example file to .env and complete the values as necessary:

cp .env.example .env

Make sure to configure sensitive information like secret keys, database credentials, etc.

4. Run the Project

Now, use Docker Compose to start the application:

docker-compose up

This will start the Django application and all necessary services.

5. Access the Application

Once the Docker containers are running, you can access the API at http://localhost:8000/.

Contributions

Feel free to contribute, report issues, or leave feedback through GitHub issues or the comment section of the articles.