HAAPI demo application with React

This is a demo application that implements the Hypermedia Authentication API to log users in. The application is written using the React framework.

Running the demo

To run the demo app:

1. Install dependencies by running npm i
2. Set configuration settings in src/config.js, e.g. endpoints of the Curity Identity Server, client ID, etc.
3. Run the app with npm start. A browser will be opened navigating to http://localhost:3000.

Running with the provided instance of the Curity Identity Server

The /idsvr folder contains scripts that let you start an instance of the Curity Identity Server preconfigured to work with this app. You need Docker Desktop installed on your machine to run the scripts. To run the instance:

1. Copy a license.json file to the /idsvr folder that contains a valid license for the Curity Identity Server. You can obtain the license through Curity's dev portal.
2. Copy /idsvr/idsvr.env-template to /idsvr/idsvr.env. You need to fill the proper configuration options only if you want to use the Google authenticator. See the section below for details.
3. Start the server with ./idsvr/deploy.sh
4. Start the demo app as described above.

Configuring the Google Authenticator

The provided instance of the Curity Identity Server has a Google authenticator configured. This is to show how the Hypermedia Authentication API deals with authenticators that have to redirect the user to an external page. In order for the authenticator to work properly, you need to configure it with the client ID and client secret that will be used to perform the OIDC flow at Google. Have a look at this documentation to learn how to register an OAuth client in the Google console. Once you've obtained an ID and secret, paste them in the /idsvr/idsvr.env file.

Have a look at the authenticator's documentation to learn what other options can be configured for this method.

Accept the Self-Signed Certificate

The instance of the Curity Identity Server uses self-signed SSL certificates. Before testing with the SPA, navigate to https://localhost:8443 and let your browser trust the certificate. This can be done in a few ways and depends on your Operating System and browser:

• Download the certificate and add it to your system keychain.
• Choose to trust the certificate by selecting an appropriate option from the toolbar.
• Accept the security exception when visiting the website.

Testing the App

Navigate to https://localhost:3000 and log in using either of the options:

• With the username authenticator, enter any username. It will be used as the subject in the resulting tokens.
• With the Username-password authenticator using the credentials demouser / Password1.

Teardown

Use the ./idsvr/teardown.sh script to clear any containers created.

Further Resources

Have a look at these resources to learn more about Curity and HAAPI:

• The Curity Identity Server's documentation
• HAAPI documentation
• HAAPI overview
• Curity's resources

Don't hesitate to contact us should you need any assistance with this demo.