Auth0 Project — Build a Complete Authentication System from Scratch
In this tutorial, you will learn about Auth0 Project. We cover key concepts, practical examples, and best practices to help you master this topic.
This project builds a complete authentication system with Auth0: Universal Login with custom domain, social and enterprise connections, role-based access control, MFA enforcement for admins, Actions for token enrichment, and a React frontend with protected routes.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this project you will combine all Auth0 features into one application, configure Universal Login with social and enterprise connections, implement RBAC with permissions in tokens, enforce MFA, and build a React frontend.
Why It Matters
A real authentication system integrates everything you have learned. Understanding how connections, authorization, Actions, MFA, and frontend integration work together prepares you for production deployments.
Real-World Use
This project mirrors DodaZIP's authentication architecture: users sign in via Google or corporate SSO, receive tokens with their role and permissions, admins have MFA enforced, and the React dashboard only shows accessible features.
flowchart LR
U[User] -->|Google SSO| UL[Universal Login]
U -->|Email/Password| UL
U2[Enterprise User] -->|SAML| UL
UL -->|Post-Login Action| A[Auth0 Pipeline]
A -->|Enrich Token| JWT[JWT with Permissions]
A -->|MFA Check| MFA[MFA Enrollment]
JWT -->|React Dashboard| P[Protected Routes]
P -->|Role Check| F[Feature Access]
style UL fill:#eb5424,color:#fff
System Architecture
The authentication system consists of three layers.
# architecture.py
# System architecture overview
def system_architecture():
print("Authentication System Architecture:")
print()
print("Auth0 Configuration:")
print(" - Custom domain: login.dodatech.app")
print(" - Social connections: Google, GitHub")
print(" - Enterprise connections: SAML (per org)")
print(" - Database connection: Username-Password-Authentication")
print(" - RBAC: admin, user, viewer roles")
print()
print("Post-Login Action:")
print(" - Fetch user subscription tier")
print(" - Add custom claims to token")
print(" - Enforce MFA for admin role")
print()
print("React Frontend:")
print(" - Auth0Provider with localStorage caching")
print(" - Protected routes with role checks")
print(" - API client with access token")
print(" - User profile and settings pages")
system_architecture()
Auth0 Tenant Setup
Configure the Auth0 tenant with all required settings.
# tenant_config.py
# Tenant configuration checklist
def tenant_config():
print("Auth0 Tenant Configuration:")
print()
print("1. Custom Domain:")
print(" - Add login.dodatech.app")
print(" - Verify DNS, configure SSL")
print()
print("2. Connections:")
print(" - Database: Username-Password-Authentication")
print(" - Google: OAuth with proper scopes")
print(" - GitHub: OAuth with user:email scope")
print(" - Enterprise SAML: Configurable per organization")
print()
print("3. Applications:")
print(" - SPA: React Dashboard (PKCE flow)")
print(" - M2M: Backend Services (client credentials)")
print()
print("4. APIs:")
print(" - dodatech-api with custom scopes")
tenant_config()
Action Implementation
Create the post-login Action for token enrichment.
// Action: Post-Login Token Enrichment
exports.onExecutePostLogin = async (event, api) => {
// Fetch subscription data
const subscription = await fetchSubscription(event.user.user_id);
// Add to access token
api.accessToken.setCustomClaim("subscription_tier", subscription.tier);
api.accessToken.setCustomClaim("storage_limit", subscription.storageLimit);
api.accessToken.setCustomClaim("can_upload", subscription.tier !== "viewer");
// Enforce MFA for admins
if (subscription.role === "admin" &&
event.authentication?.methods?.length === 1) {
api.multifactor.enable("any");
}
// Log enrichment
console.log(`Enriched token for ${event.user.email}: ${subscription.tier}`);
};
async function fetchSubscription(userId) {
const response = await fetch(
`https://api.dodatech.com/subscription/${userId}`,
{ headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${event.secrets.API_KEY}` } }
);
return response.ok ? response.json() : { tier: "free", storageLimit: 100 };
}
Frontend Integration
Build the React dashboard with authentication.
// App.js with role-based protected routes
import { Auth0Provider } from '@auth0/auth0-react';
import { BrowserRouter, Routes, Route } from 'react-router-dom';
import { withAuthenticationRequired } from '@auth0/auth0-react';
const AdminRoute = withAuthenticationRequired(AdminPanel, {
onRedirecting: () => <Loading />,
returnTo: '/admin'
});
function App() {
return (
<BrowserRouter>
<Auth0Provider domain={process.env.REACT_APP_AUTH0_DOMAIN}
clientId={process.env.REACT_APP_AUTH0_CLIENT_ID}
authorizationParams={{ audience: process.env.REACT_APP_AUTH0_AUDIENCE }}
cacheLocation="localstorage">
<Routes>
<Route path="/" element={<Home />} />
<Route path="/dashboard" element={<ProtectedDashboard />} />
<Route path="/admin" element={<AdminRoute />} />
<Route path="/profile" element={<Profile />} />
</Routes>
</Auth0Provider>
</BrowserRouter>
);
}
Mini Project
This entire lesson is the project. Verify all components work together end-to-end.
def end_to_end_verification():
checks = [
("Universal Login with custom domain", True),
("Google and GitHub social connections", True),
("Email/password database connection", True),
("Enterprise SAML connection", True),
("Role-based access control with permissions", True),
("Post-login Action for token enrichment", True),
("MFA enforcement for admin role", True),
("React frontend with Auth0Provider", True),
("Protected routes with authentication", True),
("API calls with access tokens", True),
]
print("End-to-End Verification:")
for check, passed in checks:
status = "[PASS]" if passed else "[FAIL]"
print(f" {status} {check}")
end_to_end_verification()
What's Next
Next: Prisma for database access and ORM.
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