Authentication System
The CoachPortal application implements a secure authentication system using Bubble.io's built-in user management capabilities. This ensures that only authorized coaches and administrators can access the system and that coaches can only view and manage their own appointments.
Coach Login System
Implementation Details
The login system is implemented using Bubble.io's built-in User Authentication. This provides secure password hashing, session management, and role-based access control. Only users with the "coach" or "admin" roles can successfully log in to the application.
Authentication Flow
- User enters email and password
- System validates credentials against Bubble.io user database
- System checks if user has "coach" or "admin" role
- If valid, creates authenticated session and redirects to dashboard
- If invalid, shows error message and allows retry
Authentication Architecture
Authentication Flow
- User Login
Users enter their email and password in the login form. The system validates these credentials against the user records in the Bubble.io database.
- Role Verification
The system checks if the authenticated user has a role of either "coach" or "admin". If not, access is denied even with valid credentials.
- Session Creation
Upon successful authentication, Bubble.io creates a secure session using cookies and JWT tokens to maintain the user's logged-in state.
- Access Control
Throughout the application, privacy rules and conditional workflows check the user's role to ensure they can only access authorized features and data.
- Session Management
Sessions automatically expire after a period of inactivity, requiring re-authentication. Users can also manually log out to terminate their session.
Security Features
Password Security
- Passwords are securely hashed using industry-standard algorithms
- Password requirements enforce minimum length and complexity
- Failed login attempts are rate-limited to prevent brute force attacks
- Password reset functionality uses secure one-time tokens
Data Access Controls
- Coaches can only view and manage their own appointments
- Admins have full access to all data but actions are logged
- Database privacy rules enforce access control at the data level
- Application-level permissions provide an additional security layer
Implementation Benefits
- Leveraging Bubble.io's built-in authentication reduces security risks
- Role-based system simplifies permission management
- Integration with Bubble.io's database ensures consistent access controls
- System can be extended to support additional roles in the future
Technical Implementation
The authentication system in CoachPortal is implemented using Bubble.io's built-in capabilities:
- Bubble.io's User authentication plugin handles credential validation and session management
- Custom workflows validate the user's role during login
- Page access is restricted based on the user's authentication status and role
- Database privacy rules ensure data security at the storage level
- Forms and UI elements dynamically adapt based on the user's role