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Get Started with Express.js: Security and Identity Management

Published on November 19, 2021

New to Express.js and Auth0 by Okta?

Express.js is a minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework that provides a robust set of features to build APIs quickly. Developers can easily configure Express.js to build APIs that are secure by design. The Node.js open source ecosystem provides developers with tools to protect their Express.js applications from well-known web vulnerabilities, use cookies securely, prevent brute-force attacks, protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and much more. You can integrate the Auth0 Identity Platform with Express.js to deliver a balance between security, privacy, and convenience to your users.

Auth0 handles billions of login transactions each month. That's only possible because Auth0 is committed to solving complex identity problems by empowering developers with tools that meet their unique security needs and requirements.

Quickstarts

Express.js Interactive Quickstart

This interactive guide demonstrates how to integrate Auth0 with any new or existing Express.js API application using the express-oauth2-jwt-bearer package.

Express.js API: Authorization

This document demonstrates how to add authorization to an Express.js API.

Express.js API: Using your API

This document shows you how to use a secured Express.js API.

Express.js API: Troubleshooting

This document will help you troubleshoot your Auth0 configuration if you get unexpected responses from your secured Express.js API.

SDK Libraries

Express OAuth 2.0 JWT Bearer

Authentication middleware for Express.js that validates JWT Bearer Access Tokens.

Code Samples

Express.js Code Sample:Basic API Authorization

Code sample of a simple Express.js server that implements token-based authorization using Auth0.

Express.js/TypeScript Code Sample:Basic API Authorization

Code sample of a simple Express.js server built with TypeScript that implements token-based authorization using Auth0.

Express.js Code Sample:API Role-Based Access Control

Code sample of a simple Express.js server built with JavaScript that implements Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Auth0.

Express.js/TypeScript Code Sample:API Role-Based Access Control

Code sample of a simple Express.js server built with TypeScript that implements Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) using Auth0.

Developer Guides

Node.js API Authorization By Example

Learn how to add authorization to Express.js using JavaScript and Node.js middleware.

Node.js API Authorization By Example:TypeScript Edition

Learn how to add authorization to Express.js using TypeScript and Node.js middleware.

Blog Posts

Introducing the OAuth 2.0 Express SDK for Protecting APIs with JWT Bearer Tokens

Learn how the OAuth 2.0 Express SDK released by Auth0 makes protecting your Express API easier.