CodeIgniter 4 Authentication System

A complete authentication system for CodeIgniter 4 with employee management, user groups, and login security.

Features

• Employee information management
• User accounts with role-based permissions
• User groups (Admin, Manager, Employee)
• Login attempts tracking
• Account locking after failed attempts
• Secure password hashing
• Session management
• Bootstrap-responsive UI

Installation

1. Extract this ZIP file to your CodeIgniter 4 project
2. Run database migrations: php spark migrate
3. Configure your database in app/Config/Database.php
4. Start the server: php spark serve
5. Visit http://localhost:8080/login

Default User Groups

• Administrator: Full system access
• Manager: Department manager access
• Employee: Regular employee access

Database Tables

• employees - Employee information
• user_groups - Role definitions
• user_accounts - User credentials
• login_attempts - Security tracking

Usage

1. First, add employees via /add-employee
2. Create user accounts via /register
3. Login with credentials at /login
4. Access dashboard at /dashboard

Security Features

• Password hashing with bcrypt
• Account locking after 5 failed attempts
• Login attempt tracking
• CSRF protection
• Session security