PHP Authentication System

A simple PHP authentication system with password hashing. This project is suitable for small web applications and training purposes.

Functionality

• Security: Password storage using hashing.
• Access Verification:
  • Unregistered users are redirected from pages that require authorization.
  • Authorized users cannot return to login or registration pages.
• ** Ready to Integrate:** Simple addition to an existing project.

Requirements

• PHP 7.4+
• MySQL (or other compatible database)

Installation

1. Change the login credentials for the database in the config.php file.
2. In database:

CREATE TABLE users (
    id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,         -- Auto-incrementing primary key for each user
    session VARCHAR(255),          -- Session information, to manage user sessions
    name VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,    -- User's name, cannot be null
    password VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL -- User's password, cannot be null 
);

3. Dashboard.php only has a sample page where you can only log in with an account. If there is another insert