Auth0 Express Api Samples

Overview:

Auth0 Express API Samples demonstrate how to create an API with Express that allows access only to resources with a valid access token. These samples focus on validating JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) signed by Auth0 for verifying user authentication. Auth0 offers authentication with multiple sources, including social platforms and enterprise identity systems, along with generating signed JWTs for secure API calls and user identity flow.

Features:

• Validation of JSON Web Tokens: These samples focus on verifying the signature and claims in JWTs for user authentication.
• Support for Multiple Authentication Sources: Auth0 allows authentication through various sources like Google, Facebook, and enterprise identity systems.
• Signed JWT Generation: Auth0 supports generating signed JWTs for secure API calls and user identity propagation.
• Analytics and User Login Tracking: Auth0 provides analytics on user login activities, including data on login times and locations.
• Data Integration: Users can pull data from other sources and add it to their profiles using JavaScript rules.
• Linking User Accounts: Auth0 supports linking different user accounts to the same user profile for enhanced user management.