Core Concepts

This section explains the foundational concepts of the Archibald authentication system, including architecture, session management, and security internals.

For a high-level overview of the authentication architecture and core components, please refer to the Main Authentication Introduction.

Sections

• Session Management: Learn how the SessionClient manages the user's session and provides hooks.
• Authentication Providers: A guide to the different types of providers (User, System, Static).
• Authentication Adapters: Learn how adapters handle token storage on different platforms.
• Secure Token Handling: An explanation of JWE tokens and the silent refresh flow.
• Route Protection: Learn how to secure your API and UI routes using idiomatic patterns.
• Extending the User Model: A guide to using custom user interfaces for full type-safety.