Rodauth Rails

Overview

The rodauth-rails gem provides Rails integration for the Rodauth authentication framework. This integration offers various features for authentication in Rails applications, including multifactor authentication, standardized JSON API support, enterprise security features, passwordless authentication, audit logging, and more. One unique aspect of Rodauth is its use of Sequel for database interaction, which is seamlessly integrated with Active Record in Rails applications.

Features

• Multifactor authentication: TOTP, SMS codes, recovery codes, passkeys.
• Standardized JSON API support: Includes JWT.
• Enterprise security features: Password complexity, disallow password reuse, password expiration, session expiration, single session, account expiration.
• Passwordless authentication: Email, passkeys.
• Audit logging: Tracks actions for accountability.
• Protection of password hashes: Even in case of SQL injection.
• Uniform configuration DSL: Includes before/after hooks for customization.

Summary

The rodauth-rails gem offers comprehensive authentication features for Rails applications through integration with the Rodauth framework. With its support for multifactor authentication, JSON API, enterprise security, passwordless authentication, audit logging, and more, it provides a robust solution for managing user authentication. Additionally, its seamless integration of Sequel for database interactions, even in Active Record-based Rails apps, makes it a versatile choice for authentication needs.