#Node-Login

###Environment Variables

• DB_ENV = 'mongodb.atlas'
• NODE_ENV = 'dev' || NODE_ENV = 'prod'

###Generate local SSL certificates

• openssl genrsa 1024 > private.key
• openssl req -new -key private.key -out cert.csr
• openssl x509 -req -in cert.csr -signkey private.key -out certificate.pem

###Generate SSL certificates using greenlock-express

• install greenlock-express by 'npm install --save greenlock-express@2.x'
• copy the code in app.js
• only set 'opts.domains' and 'opts.email'
• do NOT set 'webrootPath'
• use 'stage' for testing, and then switch to 'https://acme-v01.api.letsencrypt.org/directory'
• remove stuff generated by staging server by 'rm -fr /home/ubuntu/letsencrypt', before switching to 'prod' server
• Clear cookies in the browser
• reference : https://markbuhagiar.wordpress.com/2016/10/31/nodejs-express-letsencrypt-godaddy-noip-2/

##Installation & Setup

1. Install Node.js & MongoDB if you haven't already.

2. Clone this repository and install its dependencies.

    > git clone git://github.com/braitsch/node-login.git node-login
    > cd node-login
    > npm install
   

3. In a separate shell start the MongoDB daemon.

    > mongod
   

4. From within the node-login directory, start the server.

    > node app
   

5. Open a browser window and navigate to: http://localhost:3000