Practice Real-world Example: Messaging App (11) - User Authentication - Full Stack Web Development Basics
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Real-World Example: Messaging App

Practice - Real-World Example: Messaging App

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does JWT stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of what it signifies about token data.

Question 2 Easy

Why is it important to hash passwords?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if passwords are stored plainly.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary function of JWT in user authentication?

To store user details permanently
To securely transmit user identity
To enable password resets

💡 Hint: Think about what JWTs accomplish in login systems.

Question 2

Role-based access control helps prevent unauthorized users from accessing admin features.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a regular user tries to access admin content.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a user authentication flow for a messaging app that incorporates refresh tokens. Describe how the flow would work.

💡 Hint: Think about how users manage sessions without logging in repeatedly.

Challenge 2 Hard

Identify security vulnerabilities in a messaging app that stores JWTs in localStorage and propose solutions.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of where and how tokens are stored.

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