Laravel API Auth

A simple Laravel package for API authentication using custom client credentials via headers.

Installation

1. Install the package

composer require vdhoangson/laravel-api-auth

1. Register the Service Provider (if not auto-discovered)

Add to bootstrap/providers.php:

(This package autoload provider)

Vdhoangson\LaravelApiAuth\LaravelApiAuthServiceProvider::class,

1. Publish config and run migrations

php artisan vendor:publish --tag=laravel-api-auth-config
php artisan migrate

1. Add data to the api_clients table

Create a record with the fields: name, client, client_secret.

1. Use the middleware in your routes

Route::middleware('client-auth')->get('/test', function () {
    return response()->json(['message' => 'Authenticated!']);
});

1. Send a test request

Send a request with the following headers:

• X-Client
• X-Client-Secret

Example:

curl -H "X-Client: your_client" -H "X-Client-Secret: your_secret" http://your-app.local/api/test

Funding

If you find this package helpful, you can support the author via GitHub Sponsors:

github.com/sponsors/vdhoangson

License

MIT