Authenticating Users
Explore how to authenticate users in PHP web applications by understanding user identity verification, managing login forms, and handling sessions. This lesson guides you in creating secure access for known users and administrators, highlighting essential security practices and recommending trusted resources for real-world applications.
We'll cover the following...
We'll cover the following...
Need for authentication
A web application usually has:
- A public part
- A part for known users who are logged in
- A part that is only accessible to administrators
Public pages will be accessible by so-called anonymous users. For other pages, like a list of previously created orders or a page where the user ...