A secure user authentication system built using Flask, SQLite, and Bootstrap 5. This project includes user registration, login, session management, and a dashboard.
- User Registration: Create an account with a username, email, and password.
- Secure Login: Passwords are hashed using Werkzeug.
- Session Management: Users stay logged in until they log out.
- Responsive UI: Bootstrap 5 for a modern and mobile-friendly design.
- Logout Functionality: Users can securely log out.
- Backend: Flask (Python)
- Database: SQLite
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5
- Security: Password hashing with Werkzeug
/flask_auth_app │── app.py # Main Flask application │── database.db # SQLite database │── /static │ ├── styles.css # Custom CSS for styling │── /templates │ ├── base.html # Base template for layout │ ├── home.html # Homepage │ ├── register.html # Registration page │ ├── login.html # Login page │ ├── dashboard.html # User dashboard │── README.md # Project documentation │── LICENSE # License file │── .gitignore # Git ignore file
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Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/SahirC22/flask-auth-Webapp.git cd flask-auth-Webapp -
Create a virtual environment
#Mac and Linux:
python -m venv venvsource venv/bin/activate
#Windows:
venv\Scripts\activate
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Install dependencies
pip install flask flask_sqlalchemy werkzeug
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Run the application
python app.py
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Open in your Browser http://127.0.0.1:5000
🛡️ Security Features • Hashed Passwords: Passwords are stored securely using Werkzeug hashing. • Session-Based Authentication: Only logged-in users can access the dashboard. • Form Validation: Prevents SQL Injection and XSS attacks.
🌟 Future Enhancements • Google OAuth Login • Email Verification • Profile Page for Users • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
🤝 Contributing
Feel free to fork this project and make improvements! Open a pull request if you add any features.
📞 Contact