KnoxToken-DRF

This project demonstrates a basic implementation of Knox Token authentication using Django. It includes endpoints for user register, profile, login, logout and logoutall functionality. The Knox Token Authentication System is a secure authentication mechanism built using Django and the Django REST Framework. It provides token-based authentication for users accessing the application's endpoints, ensuring secure communication between clients and the server.

Setup Instructions

->Clone the Project-Create a directory, open a terminal in the directory path, and clone the project:

  git clone https://github.com/abynxv/KnoxToken-DRF.git

->Install Virtual Environment

  pip install virtualenv

->Create a virtual environment within the directory:

  python -m venv venv_name  # On Windows
  python3 -m venv venv_name  # On macOS/Linux

->Activate Virtual Environment

  venv_name\Scripts\activate       # On Windows
  source venv_name/bin/activate    # On macOS/Linux

->Install Requirements

  pip install django djangorestframework django-rest-knox

->Open the project in VS Code:

  code .

->Open a terminal in VS Code, navigate to the project directory, and run the server:

  cd myproject
  python manage.py runserver

API Endpoints

1.Register

Endpoint  : api/register/
Method    : POST     - Register User
Data      : JSON     - {"name": "string" , "password": "password"}

2.Login

Endpoint  : api/login/
Method    : POST     - User Login
Data      : JSON     - {"name": "string", "password": "password"}

3.Profile

Endpoint  : api/profile/
Method    : POST     - Refresh Token
Headers   - Key   :  Authorization
            Value :  Token "Your Access Token"

4.Logout(Current Session)

Endpoint  : api/logout/
Headers   - Key   :  Authorization
            Value :  Token "Your Access Token"

5.LogoutAll(Entire Session)

Endpoint  : api/logoutall/
Headers   - Key   :  Authorization
            Value :  Token "Your Access Token"