Login & Authentication

The Login page is the secure gateway to the administrative backend. It is designed to be lightweight, secure, and focused.

A secure and minimalist gateway ensuring only authorized users can access the administrative dashboard.

Security Architecture

1. Robust Authentication

Access is controlled via a centralized authentication system:

• Credential Validation: Checks usernames and passwords against highly secure hashes in the database.
• JWT (JSON Web Tokens): Upon successful login, the server issues a JWT. This token is stored securely in the browser and must be present in the header of every subsequent administrative API request.

2. Layout & Workflow

• LoginPageLayout: A minimalist layout that removes distraction (navigation bars, sidebars) to focus entirely on the security context.
• LoginFormCard: A central, elevated card that provides:
  • Username input (auto-complete optimized).
  • Password input (masked by default).
  • Responsive Submit button with loading state.

User Experience Features

Error Handling (ErrorBanner)

• Provides immediate, clear feedback for failed attempts (e.g., "Invalid credentials" or "Account locked").
• Integrated with the useLoginPage hook to manage the persistence of error states.

Session Persistence

The login process is tightly integrated with the application's global state. Once logged in:

• The user is automatically redirected to the Dashboard.
• The authentication token is managed by the client-side API layer, ensuring that even after a page refresh, the user remains authenticated until the session expires or they manually log out.

Technical Implementation

useLoginPage Hook

• State Management: Controls the username and password field values.
• Submission Orchestration: Manages the transitions between idle, loading, and authenticated or error states.
• Redirect Logic: Forces a navigation shift to the interior of the application upon successful token receipt.

Optimization

The page uses baseui/form-control to ensure all fields have proper ARIA labels and follow accessibility best practices, making it usable with screen readers and keyboard navigation.