litestar-authentication

Litestar authentication middleware is implemented by attaching a single authentication strategy at the application scope to enforce user identity across endpoints. This modular framework protects routes and manages login flows securely.

The best way to set up JWT-based authentication in Litestar is using a pluggable backend strategy. This framework supports token-based authentication with secure secret handling and provides rotation guidance to manage credentials safely.

Yes, you can use route guards for authorization in Litestar. The framework allows you to declare include and exclude rules that protect sensitive routes, ensuring specific permissions are enforced across your application endpoints.

Yes, Litestar supports session-based authentication backends. The framework provides pluggable backends for both JWT token-based and session-based authentication, allowing you to choose the appropriate mechanism for your login flows.

You handle secret rotation without downtime in Litestar apps by loading secrets from secure stores and following the framework's rotation guidance. This approach manages credential updates while maintaining continuous authentication service.