Passport

Overview:

Passport is authentication middleware for Node.js that is compatible with Express. Its main purpose is to authenticate requests using a set of plugins called strategies, providing flexibility to developers in making application-level decisions. Passport does not dictate routes or database schemas, allowing customization based on the developer's choices.

Features:

• Strategies: Supports a wide range of strategies for authentication, such as username/password, OAuth, and OpenID.
• Sessions: Maintains persistent login sessions by serializing and deserializing user data without restrictions on how user records are stored.
• Middleware: Configurable middleware for Express or Connect-based applications with options for initializing and managing sessions.