tanujgupta18 / User-Authentication

User Authentication

This project is a Django application focused on user authentication, providing secure registration, login, logout, and password reset functionality.

Features

• User registration: Allows users to create new accounts with a unique username and email address.
• User login: Secure login system with validation for username/email and password.
• User logout: Allows users to securely log out of their accounts.
• Password reset: Password reset functionality via email, allowing users to regain access to their accounts if they forget their passwords.
• Customizable user model: Custom user model included for flexibility in extending user functionality.
• CSRF protection: Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks.
• Session management: Handles user sessions securely.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/tanujgupta18/user-authentication.git

2. Run the development server:

python manage.py runserver

The application will be accessible at http://localhost:8000.

Usage

• Visit http://localhost:8000/register to create a new user account.
• Visit http://localhost:8000/login to log in to an existing account.
• Visit http://localhost:8000/logout to log out of the current session.
• Visit http://localhost:8000/password_reset to reset your password if you've forgotten it.
• Customize templates, views, and forms as needed for your specific authentication requirements.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.