Django Rest Framework authentication from a pure JavaScript app
This is heavily discussed across many SO questions, but none I've read address the two specific questions I have.
I'm trying to determine the best authentication model for a DRF private API with a static JavaScript React front end. All traffic via HTTPS.
Given that the URL structure will be:
https://app.example.com (front end)
https://app.example.com/api/ (API)
My login endpoint is currently setup as per the DRF documentation for token auth, as regular class-based views.
1) Because the front end is pure JavaScript, I don't currently have a way to handle CSRF protection. Does this leave me open to CSRF or CSS attack?
2) Is there a way to do session or token auth with a login form created in pure static JavaScript? Or do I always need a server side wrapper for the JavaScript app in order to properly handle CSRF/CSS risk?
reactjs authentication django-rest-framework single-page-application
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This is heavily discussed across many SO questions, but none I've read address the two specific questions I have.
I'm trying to determine the best authentication model for a DRF private API with a static JavaScript React front end. All traffic via HTTPS.
Given that the URL structure will be:
https://app.example.com (front end)
https://app.example.com/api/ (API)
My login endpoint is currently setup as per the DRF documentation for token auth, as regular class-based views.
1) Because the front end is pure JavaScript, I don't currently have a way to handle CSRF protection. Does this leave me open to CSRF or CSS attack?
2) Is there a way to do session or token auth with a login form created in pure static JavaScript? Or do I always need a server side wrapper for the JavaScript app in order to properly handle CSRF/CSS risk?
reactjs authentication django-rest-framework single-page-application
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
add a comment |
This is heavily discussed across many SO questions, but none I've read address the two specific questions I have.
I'm trying to determine the best authentication model for a DRF private API with a static JavaScript React front end. All traffic via HTTPS.
Given that the URL structure will be:
https://app.example.com (front end)
https://app.example.com/api/ (API)
My login endpoint is currently setup as per the DRF documentation for token auth, as regular class-based views.
1) Because the front end is pure JavaScript, I don't currently have a way to handle CSRF protection. Does this leave me open to CSRF or CSS attack?
2) Is there a way to do session or token auth with a login form created in pure static JavaScript? Or do I always need a server side wrapper for the JavaScript app in order to properly handle CSRF/CSS risk?
reactjs authentication django-rest-framework single-page-application
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
This is heavily discussed across many SO questions, but none I've read address the two specific questions I have.
I'm trying to determine the best authentication model for a DRF private API with a static JavaScript React front end. All traffic via HTTPS.
Given that the URL structure will be:
https://app.example.com (front end)
https://app.example.com/api/ (API)
My login endpoint is currently setup as per the DRF documentation for token auth, as regular class-based views.
1) Because the front end is pure JavaScript, I don't currently have a way to handle CSRF protection. Does this leave me open to CSRF or CSS attack?
2) Is there a way to do session or token auth with a login form created in pure static JavaScript? Or do I always need a server side wrapper for the JavaScript app in order to properly handle CSRF/CSS risk?
reactjs authentication django-rest-framework single-page-application
reactjs authentication django-rest-framework single-page-application
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
asked Nov 20 at 18:44
Toby
5,10242146
5,10242146
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