User Authentication and Registration System

Project Overview

This project implements a user authentication and registration system. This system allows users to:

1. Enter their phone number.
2. Authenticate using a password if already registered.
3. Generate a 6-digit OTP for new users to verify and complete registration.
4. Provide additional personal information (e.g., first name, last name, and email) after OTP verification.

Special Features

• Rate Limiting: The system blocks users after 3 consecutive failed login attempts or incorrect OTP submissions. The blocking mechanism is based on both user attempts and IP address and lasts for 1 hour.
• Secure Handling: Secure token handling and password validation are incorporated for robust security.

Local Configuration

The project includes a local_settings.py file (not included in the repository) with the following fields:

DEBUG =  # Value should be True or False to set the debug mode
SECRET_KEY =  # Django secret key used for cryptographic signing
DB_NAME =  # Name of the database postgres
DB_PASSWORD =  # Password for the database postgres
DB_HOST =  # Database host (e.g., localhost or an IP address)
DB_USER =  # Username for the database postgres
DB_PORT =  # Port number for connecting to the database postgres

Make sure to create this file locally and add the above configurations for running the project.

Installation Guide

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Install the required dependencies using:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Create a local_settings.py file as described above.
5. Run the Django migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

6. Start the development server:

   python manage.py runserver

Postman Collection

A Postman Collection is provided in the postman folder to facilitate API testing. Import it into Postman to test different endpoints.