auth_lite

auth_lite is a lightweight authentication server tailored for web servers that utilize features like the nginx auth_request module. Instead of relying on traditional .htpasswd files, auth_lite employs a nimble SQLite database, making the management of credentials more efficient and seamless.

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/jtdowney/auth_lite.git
cd auth_lite

Build the project:
```
cargo build --release
```
The compiled binary will be available in the target/release directory.

Setup

Add a user:
```
./auth_lite add-user USERNAME
```
This will prompt you for a password. Passwords are hashed and stored securely.
Setup nginx:

In your nginx configuration, incorporate the auth_request directive:
```
location /protected/ {
    auth_request /_auth;
    ...
}

location = /_auth {
    internal;
    proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:YOUR_AUTH_LITE_PORT/auth;
}
```
Make sure to replace YOUR_AUTH_LITE_PORT with the port auth_lite is listening on.

Start the auth_lite server:

./auth_lite serve --port YOUR_AUTH_LITE_PORT

Usage

To manage users in the auth_lite SQLite database:

Add a user:
```
./auth_lite add-user USERNAME
```
List all users:
```
./auth_lite list-users
```
Remove a user:
```
./auth_lite remove-user USERNAME
```
Change a user's password:
```
./auth_lite change-password USERNAME
```

Contributing

Contributions are warmly welcomed! Whether it's bug reports, feature requests, or code contributions, please open an issue or a pull request.

License