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generate RSA key pairs • generate secure, random string values using OpenSSL • displaying simple views using Express.js
Josh Cunningham
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After six years of accepting only internal submissions, PrincipalStack’s cofounder would like to invite all community members to register, log in, and post comments. As the sole engineer for the publication, your task is to build the foundation for this entire system: the authorization server. Using Express on Node.js, you’ll install, configure, and test an OpenID Connect-capable authorization server. You’ll build the pages that let users create their profile, prove their identity, and end their session. You’ll also foster community participation by allowing users to log in with an email address—and without a password.

This project is designed for learning purposes and is not a complete, production-ready application or solution.

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Josh Cunningham

Josh Cunningham is a staff product engineer at Okta (formerly Auth0) leading a team of engineers to help partners build identity solutions. Previously, he led the onboarding program for new engineers and built open-source SDKs to help customers connect their applications to Auth0 using OpenID Connect, OAuth2, and SAML. Josh has been teaching and writing about technology for over two decades in various leadership, design, and engineering roles.

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